delay; procrastinate; drag out
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to delay; to procrastinate; to drag out (time)
Commonly used with '时间' (time) to indicate intentionally wasting time or postponing action. Often carries a slightly negative connotation of stalling.
Bié别
zài再
tuō拖
dàng宕
shí时
jiān间
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
mǎ马
shàng上
xíng行
dòng动
。
Stop dragging your feet; we must take action immediately.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
tuō拖
dàng宕
zhe着
bù不
kěn肯
zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
。
He kept procrastinating and refused to make a decision.
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Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
yǐ已
jīng经
tuō拖
dàng宕
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
yuè月
。
This issue has been dragged out for several months already.