Definition
延时 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to delay time' or 'to postpone'. It is commonly used in technical contexts like timers, broadcasts, or processes where a delay is intentionally introduced. The verb 延 can separate from the noun 时 when adding duration or measure words, e.g., 延了三秒的时 ('delayed by three seconds').
v.o.
to delayto postpone (time)
Examples
- 延时。Zhège xìtǒng huì zìdòng yán shí liǎng miǎo.This system will automatically delay by two seconds.
- 延时，。Zhíbō yǒu yán shí, suǒyǐ huàmiàn bǐ shēngyīn màn.The live broadcast has a delay, so the picture is slower than the sound.
- 。Tā yán le wǔ miǎo de shí cái kāishǐ.He delayed by five seconds before starting.
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