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TSUMUGU · TOCFL C1 (est.) · 詞
拖延 word · TOCFL C1 (est.)
拖延 ＝ 拖 ＋ 延
ㄊㄨㄛ ㄧㄢˊ · tuōyán
verb — to delay, drag out, put off

字源 FORM — what the parts do

拖to drag out, haul slowly (拖拉)tuō
延to stretch out, prolong (延長)yán
拖延，拖拉的拖，延長的延。
關 · Related
延長yánchángto extend — the same 延, neutral in tone耽誤dānwùto hold up, cause delay — the cost of 拖延