拖延
tuō yán
HSK 6

How to write 拖延 (tuō yán) in Chinese

拖延 (pinyin: tuō yán, written "tuo yan" or "tuoyan") means to delay. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 拖延.

Meaning

  • to delay
  • to put off
  • to procrastinate

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Examples

我学到一件事:坦白比拖延有用得多。
wǒ xué dào yí jiàn shì: tǎn bái bǐ tuō yán yǒu yòng de duō.
I learned one thing: being honest is far more useful than dragging things out.

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