English–Chinese
“put off” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintuō yán
Example
别再拖延了，马上去做吧。bié zài tuō yán le mǎ shàng qù zuò ba
Don't put it off anymore; go do it right away.
How to say “put off” in Chinese
“Put off” in Chinese is 拖延 (tuō yán).
A planned step keeps being stretched forward instead of reaching the point of action.
Example sentences with 拖延
如果一直拖延行动，计划就无法实现。rú guǒ yì zhí tuō yán xíng dòng jì huà jiù wú fǎ shí xiàn
If you keep putting off taking action, the plan cannot be realized.
Tips for using 拖延
- As a verb, it commonly takes the delayed task, decision, or action as its object, making it useful for discussing delayed work, replies, and choices.