dàng
宕
delay; procrastinate; unrestrained; dissolute
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to delay; to procrastinate
formalOften used in literary or formal contexts. The compound 延宕 is very common.
Cǐ此
shì事
bù不
yí宜
yán延
dàng宕
，
bì必
xū须
jǐn尽
kuài快
jiě解
jué决
。
This matter should not be delayed; it must be resolved as soon as possible.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
tuī推
dàng宕
，
ràng让
rén人
zháo着
jí急
。
He always procrastinates when handling matters, which is frustrating.
adjective
unrestrained; dissolute; free and easy
literaryCan describe behavior that is carefree, unconventional, or morally loose. Often appears in compound 跌宕 to describe a life full of ups and downs, or a literary style that is free and flowing.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
guò过
zhe着
diē跌
dàng宕
qǐ起
fú伏
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He lived a life full of ups and downs when he was young.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
wén文
bǐ笔
dàng宕
yì逸
，
bù不
jū拘
yī一
gé格
。
The writing style of this article is free, unconventional, and not bound by any set pattern.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
dàng宕
dá达
，
bù不
wéi为
shì世
sú俗
suǒ所
lèi累
。
He has an unconstrained and open-minded personality, unburdened by worldly conventions.