Word: 耽误 (dānwu) Traditional: 耽誤 耽误 dictionary entry dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with Full dictionary entry for 耽误 Example sentences using 耽误 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 事故耽误了交通。 Shìgù dānwule jiāotōng. The accident held up traffic. 耽误你的假期了。 Dānwu nǐ de jiàqī le. It delayed your holiday.