后移 (hòu yí) — (noun) backward shift; the act of moving something backward; (noun) postponement; deferment to a later time
Definition
A formal/literary noun meaning 'backward shift' or 'postponement' — used in technical, corporate, or linguistic contexts (e.g. tense backshifting), not for everyday rescheduling.
noun
backward shiftthe act of moving something backwardpostponementdeferment to a later time
Examples
- 后移。Gōng sī de hòu yí jì huà yǐ jīng pī zhǔn le.The company's backshifting plan has been approved.
- 后移。Zhè cì huì yì rì qī yǒu hòu yí.This meeting's date has been postponed.
- 后移。Yǔ yán xué zhōng shí tài de hòu yí shì gè zhòng yào gài niàn.Tense backshifting in linguistics is an important concept.
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