Memory phrase for the character: 耽

耽

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to delay, waste time, to indulge in

dān

Left: ear 耳, right: 冘 (big 大 person with broken arms and a broken leg 乚)

(Those who refuse to follow rules shall feel the consequences) The "Listening" can end in broken arms and leg, if you delay it.

耳	ear	Shows the picture of an ear (auricle / pinna)
冘	broken arms and legs	only one broken leg at 尢
乚	lighting rod	The use of this component is not consistent. From the character for electricity 电 comes the meaning "lightning rod". Also other explanations are used such as "hook" or "kneeling person".

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耽搁	dān ge	tarry; stopover; delay
耽误	dān wu	delay; hold-up; to waste time; to interfere with
耽溺	dān nì	indulge
耽溺	dān nì

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