HSK 7-9 · HSK VOCABULARY
延误
yánwù
to postpone (with unfortunate consequences)- Character structure
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延误
延误 (yánwù) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to postpone (with unfortunate consequences); depending on context, it can also mean to take too long (to do sth) or to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity). Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01to postpone (with unfortunate consequences)
02to take too long (to do sth)
03to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)
延误
一些航班由于地震被延误了。Yì xiē háng bān yóu yú dì zhèn bèi yán wù le。
A couple of flights were delayed on account of the earthquake.
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