推迟

tuī chí

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to postpone
2. to put off
3. to defer

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 提前 tí qián 提前 tí qián to shift to an earlier date 推迟 means to postpone, 提前 means to advance or move earlier.: to shift to an earlier date

Related words

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• 拖延 tuō yán 拖延 tuō yán to delay 拖延 means to procrastinate or delay unnecessarily, often with a negative connotation.: to delay

Synonyms

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• 延迟 yán chí 延迟 yán chí to delay Both mean to delay, but 推迟 implies intentional rescheduling while 延迟 suggests an unexpected delay.: to delay

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 会议 (meeting), 日期 (date), or 计划 (plan): 推迟会议 (postpone a meeting).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 延迟 (yánchí), which often refers to an unplanned delay, like a flight delay.

Example Sentences

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据悉，会议将 推迟 到下周举行。

It is reported that the meeting will be postponed to next week.

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Child Words of 推迟

• 推 推 tuī: to push
• 迟 迟 chí: late