tan3 ci4褪遲褪迟
Jyutpingtan3 ci4
Yaletan chìh
Definition
To defer or postpone.
colloquialtimework
How it's used
Focuses specifically on moving an event or appointment to a later time. It is a very common, natural alternative to the more formal 延遲, which is often used in written news or official announcements. You will hear it frequently in office settings or when coordinating social plans with friends.
Examples
Because of the rain, the event had to be postponed.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 遲到, which refers to a person being late for an event. 褪遲 is strictly for rescheduling an event or task to a later date or time.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
