seon6 jin4順延顺延

Jyutpingseon6 jin4

Yaleseuhn yìhn

動詞

Definition

To postpone a series of events in sequence while keeping their original order.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on maintaining the original sequence while shifting the schedule forward. It implies that a series of events or a recurring task will continue in the same order, just starting at a later date. It is commonly used in administrative or formal scheduling contexts rather than for casual social plans.

Examples

wui6會ji5議jiu3要seon6順jin4延dou3到haa5下lai5禮baai3拜sin1先hoi1開。

The meeting needs to be postponed until next week.

jan1因wai6為daa2打fung1風，wut6活dung6動hai6係mai6咪jiu3要seon6順jin4延aa4呀？

Because of the typhoon, does the event need to be postponed?

Common phrases

seon6順jin4延jat1一jat6日

postponed by one day

seon6順jin4延zi3至haa6下zau1週

postponed until next week

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 延遲, which is a general term for any delay. 順延 carries the specific nuance of preserving the order of a sequence, whereas 延遲 simply means something is late.