缓期 緩期 huǎn qī ㄏㄨㄢˇ ㄑㄧ wun6 kei4

  • to defer
  • to put off (until later)
  • to postpone

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 缓 (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.

Example sentences

  • 缓期 緩期 ( huǎn qī wun6 kei4 ) 执行 執行 ( zhí xíng zap1 hang4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 最后 最後 ( zuì hòu zeoi3 hau6 ) 关头 關頭 ( guān tóu gwaan1 tau4 ) 决定 決定 ( jué dìng kyut3 ding6 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 下来 下來 ( xià lai haa6 loi4 )。

    A stay of execution was ordered at the eleventh hour.

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