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延缓

延緩
yánhuǎn
verb HSK 7-9 #16,812

Meanings

  1. 1 to delay
  2. 2 to postpone
  3. 3 to retard
  4. 4 to slow down

Characters

延
yán
to extend; to delay
缓
huǎn
slow; to postpone
Both characters convey slowing or delaying - to postpone or slow down

Examples

HSK 6
这种药可以延缓衰老。
Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ yánhuǎn shuāilǎo.
This medicine can slow down aging.
HSK 6
计划因天气原因被延缓了。
Jìhuà yīn tiānqì yuányīn bèi yánhuǎn le.
The plan was postponed due to weather.

Tips

usage
延缓 emphasizes slowing a process down rather than stopping it completely. Common collocations: 延缓 衰老 (slow aging), 延缓 进程 (slow a process).

Stroke Order

延 yán
缓 huǎn