滞后

zhì hòu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to lag behind

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 领先 lǐng xiān 领先 lǐng xiān to lead 在进展或速度上相反: to lead

Synonyms

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• 落后 luò hòu 落后 luò hòu to fall behind 用于描述发展或进度滞后: to fall behind
• 延迟 yán chí 延迟 yán chí to delay 用于时间上的滞后: to delay

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with abstract nouns like 发展滞后 or 经济滞后. Not typically used for physical movement.

Common mistakes

滞后 is intransitive and cannot take an object. Avoid using it like 滞后时间 (use 延迟 instead).

Example Sentences

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这个地区的发展 滞后 了。

The development of this region has lagged behind.

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Child Words of 滞后

• 后 后 hòu: empress
• 滞 滞 zhì: sluggish