HSK 5
耽误
耽誤
Meaning
- to delay
- to hold up
- to waste time
- to interfere with
- Traditional
- 耽誤
- Pinyin
- dān wu
Character reference
Components and radical classification
耽
dānto indulge; to delay
Primary radical耳 · ear
误
wùerror, fault, mistake; to delay
Primary radical讠 · speech
誤
wùerror, fault, mistake; to delay
Primary radical言 · speech
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details