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Definitions
- (verb) to delay
- to hold up
- to waste time
- to interfere with
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
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HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 6
- HSK 2.0
- HSK 5
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 7 list
耽误: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 6 exam
Studying for HSK 6? Keep 耽误 with the rest of your level.
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