延误

yánwù

HSK 7

延误 — yánwù

1. to delay or postpone leading to unfortunate consequences; to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)

   消防车到达现场被堵在路上，救援工作因此延误了。 xiāofángchē dàodá xiànchǎng bèi dǔ zài lùshàng jiùyuán gōngzuò yīncǐ yánwù le — The fire truck was blocked on the road when it arrived, so the rescue was delayed.