拖沓

tuōtà

adjective #32,771

Meanings

1 dilatory; sluggish
2 long-winded; dragged-out
3 muddled; not crisp

Characters

repeated; muddled

Examples

HSK 3

做事不要拖沓,该决定就决定。

Zuòshì búyào tuōtà, gāi juédìng jiù juédìng.

Don't drag your feet - when it's time to decide, decide.

HSK 6

这部电影节奏太拖沓了。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiézòu tài tuōtà le.

This movie's pacing is way too dragged-out.

Tips

usage

Common in two contexts: (1) work / task pacing - 工作拖沓 'sluggish in the work'; (2) writing or film criticism - 节奏拖沓 'pacing drags'. Stronger and more pejorative than just 慢 'slow'; implies the slowness is annoying or undisciplined.

Stroke Order

拖 tuō

沓 dá