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Information of 耽

Pinyindān

Radical

耳

Strokes

10 strokes

Usage

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Definition

indulge / delay

耽 [dān]Meaning:1. Indulge, be absorbed in.2. Delay.In Detail:1. Indulge, be absorbed in: 耽乐 (indulge in pleasure).2. Delay: 耽误 (to delay), 耽搁 (to hold up).Additional Information:形: The original meaning refers to ears that are large and drooping.造字法: The character is a phonetic compound, combining "耳" (ear) and "冘" (yín) for the sound.Examples:1. 《淮南子·地形》: "夸父耽耳": The phrase indicates that Kua Fu's ears droop down to his shoulders.2. 又如: 耽毵 (the appearance of long, drooping hair).Expanded Meanings:1. Indulge: - Example: 《诗·卫风·氓》: "于嗟女兮，无与士耽" (Oh dear lady, do not indulge with the gentleman). - Example: "士之耽兮", which means to indulge in pleasure. - Example: "妻子好合，如鼓瑟琴，兄弟既翕，和乐且耽" (Husbands and wives get along like playing music together, while brothers are harmonious and enjoy). - Example: "耽于女乐，不顾国政，则亡国之祸也" (Indulging in womanly pleasures without regard for state affairs will lead to national disaster).2. Take on: - Example: 《红楼梦》: "我要及时就死，又耽不起吞金服毒的" (I want to die quickly, I cannot afford to take on the burden of taking poison). - Example: 耽险 (to bear risks).3. Be keen on: - Example: "你本身做亭长，耽几盏酒" (You are the pavilion leader; be fond of a few cups of wine). - Examples:- 耽好 (have a particular liking); - 耽尚 (revere and love).4. Delay: - Examples:- 耽搁 (to delay); - 耽误 (to make a mistake or be late); - 耽迟 (to delay further).

耽搁 dān ge

to tarry / to delay / to stop over

耽误 dān wu

to delay / to hold up / to waste time / to interfere with

耽于 dān yú

addict / indulge in

耽心 dān xīn

variant of 擔心|担心[dan1 xin1]

耽忧 dān yōu

variant of 擔憂|担忧[dan1 you1]

Input Method for 耽

Pinyindan1

Wubi

bpqn

Cangjie

sjlbu

Zhengma

cewr

Four Corner

14412

Unicode

U+803d

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