spoil things; cause delay
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to spoil things; to delay matters; to cause trouble
Often used in negative contexts regarding negligence, alcohol consumption, or carelessness that prevents tasks from being completed properly.
Jiǔ酒
hē喝
duō多
le了
róng容
yì易
wù误
shì事
。
Drinking too much alcohol easily spoils things.
Guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
wù误
shì事
。
At the critical moment, you absolutely cannot drop the ball.
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Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
cū粗
xīn心
ér而
wù误
le了
shì事
。
He botched the matter because of carelessness.
Nǐ你
zhè这
me么
mó磨
ceng蹭
huì会
wù误
shì事
de的
！
You'll cause a delay dawdling like this!