顺延 shùnyán to be postponed accordingly
to be postponed accordingly (e.g. due to weather or other stated factors)
How to remember 顺延: 顺 to submit to + 延 to defer = to be postponed accordingly.
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How it is used
- To postpone accordingly - push a date back due to a stated reason - 比赛因雨顺延 (bǐsài yīn yǔ shùnyán) the match is postponed on account of rain.
- Implies sliding the schedule back by a set amount to the next available slot, not indefinite delay.
- Formal/notice register; contrast 推迟 (tuīchí, to delay generally) - 顺延 stresses rescheduling to follow on.
Example sentences
- 如果那天下雨，比赛会顺延至下一个晴天。 Rúguǒ nàtiān xiàyǔ, bǐsài huì shùnyán zhìxià yígè qíngtiān.If it rains on that day, the game will be postponed until the next fine day.