teoi1 ci4推遲推迟
Jyutpingteoi1 ci4
Yaletēui chìh
Definition
To postpone, delay, or defer an event to a later time.
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How it's used
While standard in written Chinese, this term is also frequently used in spoken Cantonese for formal or professional scheduling. It carries a slightly more formal tone than the more common colloquial way of saying to move something back, which is 延後 or 押後.
Examples
Can you postpone the itinerary by one day?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 拖延, which specifically refers to the act of procrastinating or dragging one's feet on a task rather than officially rescheduling an event.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- How oftenUsually, sometimes, all the time, rarely, never. All five sit in one slot, between the subject and the verb.
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