procrastination in Chinese
procrastination in Chinese is 延宕 — procrastination means putting off something that needs doing, usually in favour of something easier or more pleasant, despite knowing the delay will cost you.
procrastination in Chinese
延宕
Pronounced: yán dàng
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
What does "procrastination" mean?
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noun Putting off something that needs doing, usually in favour of something easier or more pleasant, despite knowing the delay will cost you.
"His procrastination turned a two-hour job into a week of dread."
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procrastination in a sentence
- His procrastination turned a two-hour job into a week of dread.
- Procrastination is less about laziness than about avoiding an unpleasant feeling.
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What is "procrastination" in Chinese?
"procrastination" in Chinese is 延宕. procrastination means: Putting off something that needs doing, usually in favour of something easier or more pleasant, despite knowing the delay will cost you.
How do you pronounce 延宕?
"procrastination" in Chinese is 延宕, pronounced "yán dàng".
How do you use "procrastination" in a sentence?
Example: "His procrastination turned a two-hour job into a week of dread." In Chinese, "procrastination" is 延宕.
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