延期 yánqī to delay
to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer
How to remember 延期: 延 to defer + 期 a period of time = to delay.
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How it is used
- To postpone / extend a deadline: 会议延期 (huìyì yánqī) the meeting is postponed, 延期一周 (pushed back a week).
- About shifting a scheduled time later or extending a validity period.
- Compare 推迟 (tuīchí, to delay); 延期 more often applies to formal deadlines/events.
Example sentences
- 派对延期了一周。 Pàiduì yánqī le yīzhōu.The party was put off for a week.
- 下雨，因此比赛延期了。 Xiàyǔ, yīncǐ bǐsài yánqī le.The game will be postponed because it's raining.
- 他们的旅行因为下雨延期了。 Tāmen de lǚxíng yīnwèi xiàyǔ yánqī le.Their trip was postponed because of the rain.