推迟
To postpone
Wörtlich: Push back
Use `推迟` to reschedule an event to a later time while staying polite and professional.
In 15 Sekunden
- Use it to move a scheduled event to a later time.
- Combines 'push' and 'late' to mean 'postpone' or 'delay'.
- Perfect for meetings, dates, and travel changes.
Bedeutung
This phrase is used when you need to push a scheduled event or plan to a later time or date. It is the go-to way to say 'let's do this later' without canceling entirely.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Texting a friend about dinner
我们可以把晚饭推迟半小时吗？
Can we postpone dinner by half an hour?
Official announcement at an airport
因为天气原因，航班推迟了。
Due to weather, the flight has been postponed.
In a professional office meeting
会议推迟到下周一了。
The meeting has been postponed until next Monday.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In China's high-pressure work culture, '推迟' is a linguistic safety valve. It reflects a pragmatic approach to scheduling where flexibility is necessary due to unpredictable traffic or overtime. It is often preferred over canceling because it maintains the social 'mianzi' (face) of both parties.
The 'Time' Trick
When using `推迟`, always follow it with `到` (dào) to specify the new time, like `推迟到五点` (postponed to 5 o'clock).
Don't 'Push' People
Never say `我推迟你`. It sounds like you are physically shoving someone. Always postpone the event, not the person.
In 15 Sekunden
- Use it to move a scheduled event to a later time.
- Combines 'push' and 'late' to mean 'postpone' or 'delay'.
- Perfect for meetings, dates, and travel changes.
What It Means
推迟 (tuīchí) is your best friend when life gets messy. It literally means to 'push' (推) and 'delay' (迟). You use it when a plan is already set. Then something happens. You don't want to cancel. You just need more time. It is the ultimate 'rain check' word.
How To Use It
Using it is very straightforward. You usually put the event first. Then add 推迟. Finally, say the new time. For example: 'Meeting 推迟 to tomorrow.' You can also use it as a verb on its own. It fits perfectly in both short texts and long emails. Just remember it needs a specific event to 'push.'
When To Use It
Use it for professional meetings that run late. Use it when your hair appointment takes too long. Use it when you are stuck in traffic. It works for flights, weddings, and even simple dinner dates. If there is a clock involved, you can use 推迟. It sounds organized and responsible.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it if you are just being lazy. That is 'procrastination,' which is a different word. Also, don't use it for people. You can't 'postpone' a person. You postpone the *meeting* with the person. If you use it for a person, it sounds like you are physically pushing them away. That would be very awkward at a party!
Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, being late can be seen as disrespectful. Using 推迟 shows you value the other person's time. It signals that the event is still important to you. You aren't bailing. You are just rearranging. It’s a polite way to manage expectations in a fast-paced society.
Common Variations
You might hear 延期 (yánqī) in very formal news reports. But for your daily life, 推迟 is the king. If you are talking to close friends, you might just say '晚一点' (a bit later). But 推迟 makes you sound like you have your life together. Even if you are actually just waking up from a nap.
Nutzungshinweise
The phrase is highly versatile and sits right in the middle of the formality scale. It is safe to use in 90% of situations where a schedule change occurs.
The 'Time' Trick
When using `推迟`, always follow it with `到` (dào) to specify the new time, like `推迟到五点` (postponed to 5 o'clock).
Don't 'Push' People
Never say `我推迟你`. It sounds like you are physically shoving someone. Always postpone the event, not the person.
Polite Softeners
In China, adding `不好意思` (sorry/embarrassed) before saying `推迟` makes you sound much more polite and sincere.
Beispiele
6我们可以把晚饭推迟半小时吗？
Can we postpone dinner by half an hour?
A very common way to ask for a small time adjustment.
因为天气原因，航班推迟了。
Due to weather, the flight has been postponed.
Standard phrasing for delays in public transport.
会议推迟到下周一了。
The meeting has been postponed until next Monday.
Clear and direct for workplace communication.
你的闹钟是不是又推迟了？
Did your alarm clock get postponed again?
A playful way to tease someone about oversleeping.
由于生病，他们的婚礼推迟了。
Due to illness, their wedding was postponed.
Used here to convey a change in a major life event.
能不能把截止日期推迟几天？
Could the deadline be pushed back a few days?
Using 'can or cannot' makes the request softer.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence about a delayed game.
因为下雨，比赛___到了明天。
Since it is raining, the 'match' (比赛) needs to be moved to 'tomorrow' (明天), so 'postpone' (推迟) is the logical choice.
How do you ask to move a meeting to 3 PM?
我们可以把会议___到下午三点吗？
To move a scheduled meeting to a later time like 3 PM, you use '推迟'.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality of 'Postponing'
晚点 (Wǎndiǎn) - Just saying 'later'.
晚点见！
推迟 (Tuīchí) - The standard 'postpone'.
推迟一小时。
延期 (Yánqī) - Formal 'extension' or 'delay'.
项目延期。
When to use 推迟
Bad Weather
Flight delay
Work Overload
Moving a meeting
Personal Emergency
Rescheduling dinner
Health Issues
Delaying a party
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt means to postpone or delay a scheduled event to a later time. For example, 推迟会议 means to postpone a meeting.
No, you should only use it for events or plans. Instead of saying you are postponing a person, say you are postponing the 见面 (meeting) with them.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss in an email or with your friends in a WeChat message.
推迟 is more common for daily events, while 延期 is more formal and often used for deadlines or official contract periods.
You can say 推迟了两小时. The 了 indicates the change has happened.
Yes, although airports often use 延误 (yánwù) for involuntary delays, 推迟 is perfectly understood.
Not necessarily. It just describes the action of moving the time. You can add a reason like 因为堵车 (because of traffic) to clarify.
Forgetting the word 到 (dào) when mentioning the new time. Always say 推迟到....
Yes, you can ask to 推迟交作业 (postpone handing in homework), though your teacher might not say yes!
Not exactly slang, but people often just say 改天吧 (gǎitiān ba), which means 'let's do it another day'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
延期
To extend a deadline or delay (formal)
改天
Another day / to reschedule for another day
耽误
To delay or hold up (often negative)
取消
To cancel
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