耽 (dān) — (bound form) to delay; to procrastinate; (bound form) to indulge in (literary)
Definition
耽 is a bound literary verb almost always paired with 误 or 搁 (耽误, 耽搁 = delay) or with 于 + object (耽于… = indulge in). It carries a formal, written tone and never stands alone.
bound form
(bound form) to delayto procrastinate(bound form) to indulge in (literary)
Examples
- 。Bié dān wu le huǒ chē.Don't delay and miss the train.
- 耽，。Tā zhěng tiān dān yú xiǎng lè, bù sī jìn qǔ.He indulges in pleasure all day and doesn't think about progress.
- 。Zhè jiàn shì bù néng zài dān ge le.This matter can't be delayed any longer.
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