daam1 gok3耽擱耽搁

Jyutpingdaam1 gok3

Yaledāam gok

動詞

Definition

To delay, hold up, or put off.

writtentimework

How it's used

Used primarily in formal or written contexts, this word sounds quite stiff when spoken in casual conversation. Most locals prefer using 阻住 or 遲咗嚟表達 delay in daily life. It often implies a sense of being held up by external circumstances or unexpected events.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好daam1耽gok3擱gam3咁noi6耐，faai3快di1啲ceot1出faat3發laa1啦。

Don't delay for so long, hurry up and leave.

jau5有mou5冇je5嘢daam1耽gok3擱zo2咗nei5你aa4呀？

Is there anything that has delayed you?

Common phrases

daam1耽gok3擱si4時gaan3間

to waste time

daam1耽gok3擱hang4行cing4程

to delay the itinerary

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual social settings as it sounds overly literary or bureaucratic. It is better suited for business emails or formal explanations regarding why someone is late.