Chinese phrase
为什么延迟送达？ wèi shén me yán chí sòng dá
Meaning
Why is the delivery running late?
When to use it
This asks why a delivery has not arrived on time. It is a direct question about a delay and can sound concerned or mildly impatient.
Example dialogue
我的外卖还没来，为什么延迟送达？ wǒ de wài mài hái méi lái wèi shén me yán chí sòng dá
My food delivery still hasn't arrived, so why is it running late?
抱歉，骑手路上堵车了，过一会儿就到。 bào qiàn qí shǒu lù shàng dǔ chē le guò yí huìr jiù dào
Sorry, the delivery driver is stuck in traffic, but it should be here shortly.