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推迟

tuīchí

Description

"推迟"的意思是把原来定好的时间往后改。

"推迟" means to move a previously scheduled time later.

比如因为下雨,比赛推迟到明天。

For example, due to rain, the match was 推迟 to tomorrow.

Meanings

推迟tuīchí

to postpone; to put off to a later time

会议推迟到下周三。

The meeting has been postponed to next Wednesday.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    推 (push) + 迟 (late), literally "push later", i.e. delay.

  • Nuance

    推迟 emphasizes moving an event to a later time; 提前 is its opposite.

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