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延缓

yán huǎn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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加速
jiā sù

to speed up

与“延缓”构成反义

Related words

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放慢
fàng màn

to reduce the pace (of movements, steps etc)

指使速度或进展减慢

Synonyms

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推迟
tuī chí

to postpone

指将计划或行动往后移
延期
yán qī

to delay

多用于活动、会议等正式延迟

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
yán

to prolong

缓
huǎn

slow