耽 (dān) - to indulge in & to delay
耽 · dān
to indulge in;
to delay;
to be addicted to;
to be engrossed in
to indulge into delayto be addicted to
Usage highlights
indulge in pleasuredelay workbe addicted to gamesdelay timebe engrossed in studydelay progress
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He indulges in pleasure (耽于享乐).
- Don't delay the work (不要耽搁工作).
- She is addicted to online games (耽于网络游戏).
- The project was delayed by bad weather (项目因天气耽搁了).
Collocations
- indulge in pleasure(耽于享乐)
- delay work(耽搁工作)
- be addicted to games(耽于游戏)
- delay time(耽搁时间)
- be engrossed in study(耽于学习)
- delay progress(耽搁进度)
Idioms
- Indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty(耽于逸乐)
- Be addicted to sensual pleasures(耽于声色)
- Delay and miss the opportunity(耽延误事)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'ears hanging down', extended to mean 'delay' and 'indulge'
- In Confucian context, warns against excessive indulgence that distracts from duties
- Used in literary contexts to describe deep absorption in activities, both positive and negative