HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct
拖延
/ tuōyán /
Strokes
Definition
to delay/to put off/to procrastinate
Example
As a Verb
delay; procrastinate; put off; postpone
1
Zhè
这
xiāoxi
消息
shǐ
使
tā
他
xiàjuéxīn
下决心
bùzài
不再
tuōyán
拖延
。
The news determined him against further delay.
2
Tā
他
jiǎzhuāng
假装
shēngbìng
生病
,
tuōyán
拖延
shíjiān
时间
。
He feigned sickness to gain time.
3
Qīxiàn
期限
kuài
快
dào
到
,
bù
不
néng
能
zài
再
tuōyán
拖延
le
了
!
The deadline is drawing near; it can't be delayed any more.
4
Hétán
和谈
bèi
被
tuōyán
拖延
le
了
yī
一
nián
年
。
The peace talks have been stalled for a year.
5
Tuōyán
拖延
shíjiān
时间
play for time; stall (for time); kill the clock
6
Shèfǎ
设法
tuōyán
拖延
manage to delay