悞 (wù) - To delay & to hinder
悞 · wù
To delay;
to hinder;
to obstruct;
to cause to miss an opportunity;
to neglect.
To delayto hinderto obstruct
Usage highlights
To delay mattersTo miss an opportunityTo hinder progressTo obstruct workTo neglect dutiesTo cause delay
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Don't delay the matter (不要悞事).
- He missed the opportunity due to delay (他因拖延而悞了机会).
- This mistake hindered the progress (这个错误悞了进度).
Collocations
- To delay matters(悞事)
- To miss an opportunity(悞机会)
- To hinder progress(悞进度)
- To obstruct work(悞工)
- To neglect duties(悞职)
- To cause delay(致悞)
Idioms
- To delay and spoil matters(悞事)
- To miss the timing(悞时)
- To delay and cause loss(悞损)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in contexts of missed opportunities or neglected responsibilities.
- Carries a negative connotation of failure due to delay or neglect.
- Similar in meaning and usage to the more common character 误.