to drag out a lesson · to insist on extending class after the bell

tuō táng

t+uō·1st tonet+áng·2nd tone

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Having their classroom time extended is a very common occurrence for students.

拖堂情况对于学生们而言十分常见。

This teacher always drags his class time, taking up the students' rest time, later he got reported, it felt amazing.

这个老师总是拖堂，占用同学们课间休息的时间，后来他被举报了，真过瘾啊。

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