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耽误
dānwu
Description
“耽误”的意思是因为一些事情浪费了时间，让别人或者自己不能按时做好事情。
"耽误" means wasting time because of something, causing others or yourself to not complete tasks on time.
比如上班路上堵车，就会耽误你的工作。
For example, traffic jams on the way to work will 耽误 your job.
Meanings
耽误dānwu
to delay; to hold up; to waste (time)
下雨耽误了我们的行程。
The rain delayed our trip.
耽误dānwu
to cause harm or loss by delay
别耽误了孩子的学习。
Don't delay the child's studies.
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Notes
- Etymology
耽 (to indulge/delay) + 误 (mistake, miss); combined to mean 'waste time, cause delay'.
- Nuance
implies negative consequence from lost time, unlike neutral 花 (spend) time.
In videos
“人家也爱玩，可人家没有耽误正经事儿。”
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