推迟 (tuīchí) — how to say "to postpone" in Chinese

推迟

To postpone, to delay

Character composition

to push

late, slow

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Synonyms

拖延

to delay, to procrastinate

tuō yán · negative, intentionally slow

Examples

因为经理突然有事,原定今天的会议推迟到下周了。

Because the manager suddenly had something come up, today's scheduled meeting has been postponed until next week.

推迟会议。

Postpone the meeting.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to postpone" in Chinese?

"to postpone" in Chinese is 推迟 (tuīchí).

What does 推迟 mean in English?

推迟 (tuīchí) means "To postpone, to delay".

How is 推迟 pronounced?

It is pronounced tuīchí (written as tuichi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to postpone" in Chinese characters?

It is written 推迟.

What HSK level is 推迟?

推迟 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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