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耽搁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

耽搁 Usage and Examples

To delay; to stop over or stay.

我耽搁了–家里有事意外发生。

I was delayed – something came up at home.

我们不能再有任何耽搁了。

We cannot afford any more delays.

The characters in 耽搁

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
耽
dān10indulge or delay
搁
gē12place, delay, bear

More words starting with 耽

  • dān耽yú于indulge in, be engrossed in
  • dān耽yán延delay; loiter; procrastinate
  • dān耽yán延le了delayed, postponed
  • dān耽xīn心Worry, Be concerned
  • dān耽sī思to be engrossed in thinking
  • dān耽sī思mò默xiǎng想Ponder deeply, Contemplate
  • dān耽nì溺to indulge in; to be engrossed in
  • dān耽ài爱Indulgence in romance
  • dān耽ài爱zhī之qíng情infatuation, deep affection
  • dān耽wu误delay, hold up
  • dān耽wu误le了delayed, held up
  • dān耽wu误le了shí时jiān间wasted time, delayed

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Questions about 耽搁

What does 耽搁 mean in Chinese?

耽搁 (dān gē) means “to delay; to stop over or stay”.

How do you pronounce 耽搁?

耽搁 is pronounced dān gē in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “To delay; to stop over or stay.” in Chinese?

“To delay; to stop over or stay.” is 耽搁 (dān gē) in Chinese.

How is 耽搁 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 耽搁, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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