defer in Chinese
defer in Chinese is 延期 — defer means to put something off until a later time; to postpone.
defer in Chinese
延期
Pronounced: yán qī
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.
What does "defer" mean?
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verb To put something off until a later time; to postpone.
"The university let him defer his admission for a year."
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verb To yield to someone else's opinion, judgment, or authority.
"On matters of design, I defer to my business partner."
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defer in a sentence
- The university let him defer his admission for a year.
- They deferred the decision until after the holidays.
- On matters of design, I defer to my business partner.
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What is "defer" in Chinese?
"defer" in Chinese is 延期. defer means: To put something off until a later time; to postpone.
How do you pronounce 延期?
"defer" in Chinese is 延期, pronounced "yán qī".
How do you use "defer" in a sentence?
Example: "The university let him defer his admission for a year." In Chinese, "defer" is 延期.
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