耽 (dān): To indulge in — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 耽

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 耽

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

耽

耳ear

冘linger

耽=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 耽

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5.

How to Use 耽

Common word with 耽

One common HSK word with 耽 is 耽误, meaning "delay; hold up".

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Example Sentences

tā他

yīn因

shì事

dān耽

gē搁

le了

yí

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耳ear

+冘linger

Ears (耳) sink into something (冘) — to indulge or delay in pleasure.

dān耽

wu误

delay; hold up

Common word with 耽

One common HSK word with 耽 is 耽搁, meaning "Delay".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dāng耽

e搁

Delay

一

huì会

er儿

。

He was delayed for a while due to something.

tā他

dān耽

yú于

huàn幻

xiǎng想

，

bú不

qiè切

shí实

jì际

。

He indulges in fantasy and is unrealistic.

bié别

dān耽

wù误

le了

huǒ火

chē车

de的

shí时

jiān间

。

Don't miss the train time.

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