躭 (dān) - To delay & to procrastinate

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dān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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躭 · dān

To delay;

to procrastinate;

to neglect;

to indulge in;

to be addicted to.

To delayto procrastinateto neglect

Usage highlights

To delayTo procrastinateTo be addicted toTo indulge in pleasureTo neglect dutiesTo delay and miss

Synonyms

  • 耽— To delay; to indulge in (modern variant)
  • 延— To postpone; to delay
  • 误— To miss; to delay; to err

Antonyms

  • 速— Quick; fast
  • 急— Urgent; hurried
  • 勤— Diligent; industrious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't delay the work (躭误工作).
  • He is addicted to alcohol (躭于饮酒).
  • She neglected her duties (躭于职责).
  • The project was postponed due to procrastination (因躭搁而延期).

Collocations

  • To delay(躭误)
  • To procrastinate(躭搁)
  • To be addicted to(躭于)
  • To indulge in pleasure(躭乐)
  • To neglect duties(躭职)
  • To delay and miss(躭延)

Idioms

  • Indulging in pleasure and forgetting home(躭乐忘归)
  • Addicted to wine and neglectful of affairs(躭酒废事)
  • Procrastinating and delaying matters(躭延其事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 躭 carries a negative connotation, often associated with negligence, addiction, or delay in classical texts.
  • It is composed of the 'body' radical (身) and the phonetic component 冘, suggesting a physical or personal involvement in delay or indulgence.
  • In historical usage, it frequently appears in contexts warning against the dangers of procrastination or excessive pleasure.

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