延缓

yán huǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to defer
2. to postpone
3. to put off
4. to retard
5. to slow sth down

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 加速 jiā sù 加速 jiā sù to speed up 与“延缓”构成反义: to speed up

Related words

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• 放慢 fàng màn 放慢 fàng màn to reduce the pace (of movements, steps etc) 指使速度或进展减慢: to reduce the pace (of movements, steps etc)

Synonyms

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• 推迟 tuī chí 推迟 tuī chí to postpone 指将计划或行动往后移: to postpone
• 延期 yán qī 延期 yán qī to delay 多用于活动、会议等正式延迟: to delay

Usage notes

Collocations

多与“速度、进程、衰老”等抽象名词搭配，如“延缓衰老”，少用于具体物品的延迟。

Common mistakes

不要与“延长”混淆：“延长”指时间或长度变长，如“延长会议时间”；“延缓”侧重推迟或减慢，如“延缓会议召开”。

Example Sentences

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锻炼可以 延缓 衰老。

Exercise can slow down aging.

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Child Words of 延缓

• 延 延 yán: to prolong
• 缓 缓 huǎn: slow