to be past due; to miss the deadline
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to delay; to be overdue; to miss the scheduled date
literaryLiterary term. Typically used in formal or classical contexts to describe missing a deadline, appointment, or period. The word '愆' itself means 'fault' or 'transgression', implying a fault of being late.
Hé合
tong同
guī规
dìng定
bù不
kě可
qiān愆
qī期
jiāo交
huò货
。
The contract stipulates that delivery must not be delayed.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn军
duì队
chū出
zhēng征
，
ruò若
qiān愆
qī期
bù不
zhì至
，
jiàng将
lǐng领
kǒng恐
shòu受
jūn军
fǎ法
chǔ处
zhì置
。
In ancient times, if an army was overdue and did not arrive on time, the commander might face military punishment.
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Bǐ彼
nǚ女
guī归
níng宁
，
qiān愆
qī期
bù不
fǎn返
，
jiā家
rén人
shèn甚
yōu忧
zhī之
。
She visited her parents and failed to return by the scheduled date, causing her family great worry.