English–Chinese
“be delayed” in Chinese
How to say “be delayed” in Chinese
“Be delayed” in Chinese is 延误 (yán wù).
Time stretches beyond the schedule when an outside problem holds up an event or task.
Example sentences with 延误
因为航站楼拥挤，很多航班延误了。yīn wèi háng zhàn lóu yōng jǐ hěn duō háng bān yán wù le
Because the terminal was crowded, many flights were delayed.
Tips for using 延误
- The word suits transport, appointments, shipments, and projects, so learning it as a travel-only term leaves out many ordinary uses.
Other Chinese words for “be delayed”
如果飞机晚点，我会改签到下一班。rú guǒ fēi jī wán diǎn wǒ huì gǎi qiān dào xià yì bān
If the flight is delayed, I will change my booking to the next flight.
我们的计划滞后了一周。wǒ men de jì huà zhì hòu le yì zhōu
Our plan was delayed by a week.