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貽誤

简贻误 · 繁貽誤

Mandarin · pinyin yí wù

to affect adversely
to delay or hinder
to waste (an opportunity)
to mislead

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貽: Look up this written character
誤: Look up this written character
贻: yí · give to, hand down, bequeath
误: wù · err, make mistake; interfere

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2–4 · yi2 wu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji4 ng6

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verb

to have a negative impact on; to affect adversely; to bungle
to delay; to hold up
to mislead; to give a false impression

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