What does 耽 mean in Chinese?

耽 (dān) means "to delay, to indulge in" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 6.

How do you write 耽?

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What is the radical of 耽?

Radical information for 耽 is being updated.

How many strokes does 耽 have?

Stroke count information for 耽 is being updated.

What HSK level is 耽?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 耽 is a character to recognise at HSK 6.

耽 (dān): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

耽

dān

to delay, to indulge in

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

耽 (dān) means "to delay, to indulge in" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

dān

Meaning

Primary: to delay

Other meanings:

to indulge in

Basic info

Pinyin	dān
Meanings	to delay, to indulge in
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6
Frequency	#698 most common

Example sentences

不要浪费时间，不要耽误学习。
Búyào làngfèi shíjiān, búyào dānwu xuéxí.
Don't waste time, don't delay your studies.
From 耽误 (HSK 6)
他喜欢耽于幻想。
Tā xǐhuan dānyú huànxiǎng.
He likes to indulge in fantasies.
From 耽
路上耽搁了一会儿。
Lù shàng dāngē le yīhuìr.
I was delayed on the road for a while.
From 耽搁 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 耽

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
耽误	dānwu	delay	HSK 6
耽	dān	to delay, to indulge in
耽搁	dāngē	to delay, to hold up	HSK 7-9

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耽

dān