How to write 耽

耽 [dān] 1. Indulge in; be infatuated with. - Example: 耽乐 (indulge in pleasure). 2. Delay; postpone. - Example: 耽误 (delay); 耽搁 (postpone). 本义: 耳朵大而且下垂 (The original meaning: having large and drooping ears). 造字法: 形声。从耳，冘 (The method of forming the character: a phonetic-ideographic combination, containing the radical ear and the sound component yín). 引: 1. 《淮南子·地形》: 夸父耽耳。 (In "Huainanzi: Geography": Kua Fu had drooping ears.) 高注: “耽耳，耳垂在肩上。” (This indicates ears hanging low down to the shoulders.) 例: 又如: 耽毵 (the appearance of long hair hanging down). 【动】 1. Indulge in. - 引: 1. 《诗·卫风·氓》: 于嗟女兮，无与士耽。 (In "Shijing: Wei Feng: Man": Alas, girl, do not indulge with a man.) 2. 《礼记》: 妻子好合，如鼓瑟琴，兄弟既翕，和乐且耽 (In "Book of Rites": A happy marriage is like playing the guqin and qin in harmony.) 3. 《韩非子·十过》: 耽于女乐，不顾国政，则亡国之祸也 (In "Han Feizi: Ten Mistakes": If one indulges in female pleasures and neglects state affairs, the country will face disaster.) - Example: 又如: 耽着 (be infatuated); 耽思 (ponder deeply); 耽乐 (be immersed in enjoyment). 2. Take on; bear. - 引: 1. 《红楼梦》: 我要及时就死，又耽不起吞金服毒的。 (In "Dream of the Red Chamber": I want to die promptly, but cannot bear to consume gold or poison.) - Example: 又如: 耽险 (bear risks); 耽待 (to take care of; help; wait patiently). 3. Be keen on; have a liking for. - 引: 1. 元· 睢景臣《高祖还乡》: 你本身做亭长，耽几盏酒。 (In "Yuan Dynasty: Suijingchen: Gaozu Returns Home": You, being the pavilion keeper, can indulge in a few cups of wine.) - Example: 又如: 耽好 (have a special hobby); 耽志 (be focused); 耽尚 (admire); 耽研 (dedicate to research). 4. Delay; hang fire. - Example: 如: 耽搁 (put off); 耽误 (delay); 耽迟 (be late).