verb HSK 4
Traditional 推遲
to postpone · to delay · to put off
Meaning
推迟 means to move something to a later time than originally planned. It combines 推 (to push) and 迟 (late), literally 'pushing to late.' This is a common verb used for rescheduling meetings, events, deadlines, or any planned activities that need to happen later than intended.
Usage
推迟 is neutral in register and widely used in both formal and informal contexts. It typically takes a time-related object like 会议 (meeting), 比赛 (match), or 计划 (plan). Often appears with time expressions indicating how long something is delayed, such as 推迟两天 (postpone by two days) or 推迟到下周 (postpone until next week).
Examples
- 01因为天气不好，比赛推迟到下周六。, .Because of bad weather, the match has been postponed until next Saturday.
- 02我们决定把婚礼推迟几个月。.We decided to postpone the wedding by a few months.
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Common collocations
- 推迟会议to postpone a meeting
- 推迟到to postpone until
- 推迟计划to postpone a plan
- 被推迟to be postponed
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 推 (push) and 迟 (late) to create the metaphorical meaning of 'pushing something into lateness' or moving it forward in time.