delay work; be absent from work
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to delay or hold up work; to neglect one's duties
Jiā家
lǐ里
yǒu有
shì事
，
tā他
jīn今
tiān天
wù误
gōng工
le了
。
He missed work today because of family matters.
Zhè这
ge个
yuè月
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
wù误
gōng工
，
xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
dù度
hěn很
jǐn紧
。
We absolutely cannot delay work this month; the project schedule is very tight.
verb
to be absent from or late for work (in production or labor contexts)
Commonly used in labor, construction, and production contexts to refer to absenteeism or tardiness.
Tā他
yīn因
bìng病
wù误
gōng工
sān三
tiān天
，
bèi被
kòu扣
le了
bù不
shǎo少
gōng工
zī资
。
He was absent from work for three days due to illness and had a significant amount deducted from his wages.
Zhè这
ge个
bān班
zǔ组
shàng上
ge个
yuè月
shí实
xiàn现
le了
líng零
wù误
gōng工
。
This work team achieved zero absences last month.
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Wú无
gù故
wù误
gōng工
zhě者
jiàng将
àn按
kuàng旷
gōng工
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
Those absent from work without valid reason will be treated as having absconded from duty.