Definition
耽 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in compounds meaning 'to delay' (as in 耽误, 耽搁) or 'to indulge in' (as in 耽于, 耽溺). It is used in formal or literary contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) to delayto procrastinate(bound form) to indulge in (literary)
Examples
- 。Bié dān wù le huǒchē.Don't delay and miss the train.
- 耽，。Tā zhěngtiān dān yú xiǎnglè, bù sī jìnqǔ.He indulges in pleasure all day and doesn't think about progress.
- 。Zhè jiàn shì bù néng zài dān ge le.This matter can't be delayed any longer.
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