delay; hold up (v.)
HSK 5
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耽誤
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他的迟到耽误了整个会议的进度。 tā de chídào dānwu le zhěnggè huìyì de jìndù - His late arrival delayed the progress of the entire meeting.
这个小问题不应该耽误整个项目的进展。 zhège xiǎo wèntí bù yīnggāi dānwu zhěnggè xiàngmù de jìnzhǎn - This small issue shouldn't hold up the progress of the entire project.
由于交通问题，他耽误了旅行的计划。 yóuyú jiāotōng wèntí, tā dānwu le lǚxíng de jìhuà - Due to transportation issues, he delayed the travel plans.
这场暴雨耽误了我们的野餐计划。 zhè chǎng bàoyǔ dānwu le wǒmen de yěcān jìhuà - The heavy rain delayed our picnic plans.
他不愿意因为自己的错误而耽误团队的进展。 tā bù yuànyì yīnwèi zìjǐ de cuòwù ér dānwu tuánduì de jìnzhǎn - He doesn't want his own mistakes to hold up the team's progress.
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误 wù - miss, delay; hinder, impede |
耽 dān - to delay; to indulge in |