延迟

延迟延遲 yán chí ㄧㄢˊ ㄔˊ jin4 ci4 流利級 · Level 5

  • to delay
  • to postpone
  • to keep putting sth off
  • to procrastinate
  • (computing) to lag

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 延 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他延遲到下個月去北海道。 He postponed leaving for Hokkaido until next month.
  • 会议已经被延迟到明天了。 The meeting has been postponed until tomorrow.
  • 由于天气变差,出发延迟了。 With the weather getting worse, the departure was put off.
  • 你不可以把它延遲到明天嗎? Can't you put it off until tomorrow?
  • 因為天氣的關係,賽跑比賽將會延遲。 The weather will delay the start of the race.

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