耽搁

• Pinyin: dān ge
• Desglose de hanzi: 耽 = 耳 + 冘 (to linger, delay); 搁 = 扌 + 阁 (to place aside)

Significado

Retrasar; demorarse; quedarse atascado; hacer perder tiempo.

Often used to describe unexpected delays in travel, work, or plans. Carries a sense that the delay is undesirable. Slightly more colloquial than 延误.

Ejemplos

1. 由于交通堵塞，他在路上耽搁了将近两个小时。
2. 这次意外耽搁了整个施工项目的进度。
3. 别在这些小事上耽搁太多时间，要抓紧完成核心工作。

Guía de uso

Contexto: travel, work, time management

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 路上出了点状况，耽搁了一会儿，请见谅。(Something came up on the way, causing a brief delay — please forgive me.)
• 不要让无关紧要的事耽搁了你的学习计划。(Don't let trivial matters hold up your study plan.)

Incorrecto

• 我耽搁了他的工资 — for withholding payment, use 拖欠; 耽搁 refers to delay in time, not the withholding of money or goods

Origen e historia

耽 (to linger, delay) + 搁 (to place aside, to delay)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal