拖沓

tuōtà
adjective #32,771

Meanings

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

Examples

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiézòu tài tuōtà le.
This movie's pacing is way too dragged-out.
Zuòshì bú yào tuōtà, gāi juédìng jiù juédìng.
Don't drag your feet — when it's time to decide, decide.

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 'slow'; implies the slowness is annoying or undisciplined.

Stroke Order

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