拖延

tuō yán
HSK 6
to adjourn, to delay, to defer
verb
noun

Example Sentences

我总是拖延做作业。
wǒ zǒngshì tuōyán zuò zuòyè 。
I always procrastinate doing my homework.
拖延会影响我的工作表现。
tuōyán huì yǐngxiǎng wǒde gōngzuò biǎoxiàn 。
Procrastination will affect my work performance.
请不要再拖延这个项目。
qǐng búyào zài tuōyán zhègè xiàngmù 。
Please do not delay this project any further.

Individual Characters

拖tuō
pull, drag, draw, haul, trail
延yán
to prolong, to extend, to delay

Words with similar meanings

推迟tuīchí
to postpone
推迟 specifically means to delay to a later time, often used in formal contexts.
拖后tuōhòu
to put off
拖后 suggests delaying something to a subsequent time, often with a sense of heaviness or reluctance.

Words Ending With 延

蔓延màn yán
to extend; to spread

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