p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards Sign in

滞后

滯後
zhìhòu
verb HSK 7 #37,706

Meanings

  1. 1 to lag behind
  2. 2 to be delayed

Examples

经济发展滞后于社会需求。
Jīngjì fāzhǎn zhìhòu yú shèhuì xūqiú.
Economic development lags behind social needs.
数据更新有些滞后。
Shùjù gēngxīn yǒuxiē zhìhòu.
The data update is somewhat delayed.

Tips

usage
滞后 is more formal than 落后. It is often used in economics, technology, and policy contexts to describe systemic delays.

Stroke Order

滞 zhì
后 hòu