Chinese phrase
进度延迟，原因是〜 jìn dù yán chí yuán yīn shì 〜
Meaning
The delay is due to ___
When to use it
States that a delay is due to a stated cause. It is a concise, formal way to explain a schedule problem in business communication, with the cause placed after the phrase.
Example dialogue
审计 进度延迟，原因是资料不全。 shěn jì jìn dù yán chí yuán yīn shì zī liào bù quán
The audit is behind schedule because the materials are incomplete.
我来补齐资料。 wǒ lái bǔ qí zī liào
I'll complete the missing materials.