延时 (yán shí) — to delay, to postpone (time)

Definition

延时 (yánshí) means to delay or postpone for a set time — focuses on a measurable interval (seconds, minutes) rather than a general rescheduling. Often used technically (broadcast, systems, devices) or as a separable verb (延时…开始).

verb

to delayto postpone (time)

Examples

延时。
Zhè ge xì tǒng huì zì dòng yán shí liǎng miǎo.
This system will automatically delay by two seconds.
延时，。
Zhí bō yǒu yán shí, suǒ yǐ huà miàn bǐ shēng yīn màn.
The live broadcast has a delay, so the picture is slower than the sound.
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Tā yán le wǔ miǎo de shí cái kāi shǐ.
He delayed by five seconds before starting.

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