暂缓 (zàn huǎn) — to postpone (temporarily), to defer

Definition

Examples

• 因为天气原因，比赛暂缓进行。
  Yīn wèi tiān qì yuán yīn, bǐ sài zàn huǎn jìn xíng.
  The match was postponed due to the weather.
• 公司决定暂缓新项目的启动。
  Gōng sī jué dìng zàn huǎn xīn xiàng mù de qǐ dòng.
  The company decided to defer the launch of the new project.
• 政府暂缓了税收改革方案。
  Zhèng fǔ zàn huǎn le shuì shōu gǎi gé fāng àn.
  The government deferred the tax reform plan.