yán

formal
literary

Meaning of 稽延

稽延 means to delay; to put off; to procrastinate. Pronounced jī yán.

  • to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

Definitions & Examples

shì
guān
zhòng
 
yán
shí
 

This matter is of great importance; we must not delay it.

Yīn
nèi
zhēng
 
àn
de
tōng
guò
bèi
yán
shù
yuè
 

Due to internal disputes, the passage of the bill was delayed for several months.

bàn
shì
cóng
yán
 
xiào
hěn
gāo
 

He never delays when handling affairs; his efficiency is very high.