delay; procrastinate; drag on
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to delay; to procrastinate; to drag on
formalOften used in formal or written contexts to indicate unnecessary or prolonged delay. Frequently appears in the set phrase 迁延时日.
Cǐ此
shì事
qiān迁
yán延
duō多
rì日
，
jí亟
dài待
jiě解
jué决
。
This matter has been delayed for many days and urgently needs to be resolved.
Bù不
kě可
qiān迁
yán延
shí时
rì日
，
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
xíng行
dòng动
。
We must not drag on any longer; immediate action is required.
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Yóu由
yú于
gè各
fāng方
yì意
jiàn见
bù不
yī一
，
gōng工
chéng程
qiān迁
yán延
zhì至
jīn今
wèi未
néng能
kāi开
gōng工
。
Due to disagreements among the parties, the project has been delayed until now and has not yet started.