粵

延jin4期kei4

jin4 kei4yán qī

English

  1. to delay
  2. to extend
  3. to postpone
  4. to defer
  5. to postpone, at least by a day

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將一個約定好嘅時間推後,只會形容推後至少一日嘅事

Examples

  • 東京奧運會延期至明年舉行,組委會計劃採取返措施嚟防止新冠病毒傳播。

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  • 有人指出,大雨嘅災難入面造成咁多人命嘅其中一個原因,係因為政府冇辦法發出疏散勸告,而延期咗。

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  • 派对延期了一周。

    The party was put off for a week.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 我們把活動延期了。

    We postponed the event.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 运动会要延期举行。

    The athletic meeting will be put off.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 他们的旅行因为火车延期了。

    Their journey was delayed because of the train.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 因天氣關係,比賽要延期舉行。

    Due to bad weather, the match will be postponed.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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