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Expressing 'delay' with 延迟 (yánchí)
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Time Expressions
Structure
Subject + 延迟 + Object
Explanation
The verb 延迟 (yánchí) means 'to delay' or 'to postpone.' It refers to something happening later than expected or scheduled. It can also function as a noun meaning 'delay' or 'latency,' commonly used in technical contexts such as network or video latency.
Examples
航班因为天气原因延迟了两个小时。
Hángbān yīnwèi tiānqì yuányīn yánchí le liǎng gè xiǎoshí.
The flight was delayed by two hours due to weather.
这个项目不能再延迟了。
Zhège xiàngmù bù néng zài yánchí le.
This project cannot be delayed any further.
网络延迟太高，游戏根本没法玩。
Wǎngluò yánchí tài gāo, yóuxì gēnběn méi fǎ wán.
The network latency is too high; the game is completely unplayable.