耽搁

耽搁耽擱 dān ge ㄉㄢ ˙ㄍㄜ daam1 gok3 HSK 7-9

  • to tarry
  • to delay
  • to stop over

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 耽 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 火车因大雪被耽搁了。 The train was delayed because of heavy snowfall.
  • 我被交通堵塞耽擱了。 I was delayed by a traffic jam.
  • 別緊張,如此一來他就不會認為你帶了違禁品而開箱檢查耽擱時間。 Don't be nervous. Because of this he won't think you're carrying any contraband, and won't open your trunk to check, and hold you up.

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