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拖延

tuō yán
HSK 6
to adjourn, to delay, to defer
verb
noun

Example Sentences

我总是拖延做作业。
wǒ zǒngshì tuōyán zuò zuòyè 。
I always procrastinate doing my homework.
拖延会影响我的工作表现。
tuōyán huì yǐngxiǎng wǒde gōngzuò biǎoxiàn 。
Procrastination will affect my work performance.
请不要再拖延这个项目。
qǐng búyào zài tuōyán zhègè xiàngmù 。
Please do not delay this project any further.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

推迟tuīchí
to postpone
推迟 specifically means to delay to a later time, often used in formal contexts.
拖后tuōhòu
to put off
拖后 suggests delaying something to a subsequent time, often with a sense of heaviness or reluctance.

Words Ending With 延

蔓延màn yán
to extend; to spread

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Individual Characters

拖tuō
pull, drag, draw, haul, trail
延yán
to prolong, to extend, to delay

Public Lists with 拖延

Workplace & Office
Meetings, reports, colleagues, office tools, schedules, HR terms.
Errands & Schedules
Appointments, bookings, planning, reminders, time management.
School & Education
Classroom items, teaching methods, homework, quizzes, and schedules.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test