宽限 (kuān xiàn) — to extend a deadline, to grant an extension

Definition

宽限 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to extend a deadline or grant an extension. The verb 宽 and the object 限 can be split by a measure word, duration, or object: 宽几天限 ('extend a few days'), 宽了一个月限 ('extend by one month'). It can also be used as a noun meaning 'moratorium' or 'grace period' (宽限期), though the row's POS is verb-object.

v.o.

to extend a deadlineto grant an extension

Examples

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Qǐng kuān jǐ tiān xiàn.
Please extend the deadline by a few days.
宽限。
Yínháng kuān xiàn le huánkuǎn rìqī.
The bank extended the repayment date.
宽限。
Lǎobǎn kuān xiàn le wǒ sān tiān.
The boss gave me a three-day extension.

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