延搁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

延搁 Usage and Examples

To put off or postpone; to delay.

粮食也可能延搁在海上或码头上。

Food can also be held up on the seas or at the dockside.

警方因未掌握犯罪情报而延搁了行动。

The police were delayed by the absence of information about the crime.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
延	yán	8	extend, delay, invite
搁	gē	12	place, delay, bear

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What does 延搁 mean in Chinese?

延搁 (yán gē) means “to put off or postpone; to delay”.

How do you pronounce 延搁?

延搁 is pronounced yán gē in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “To put off or postpone; to delay.” in Chinese?

“To put off or postpone; to delay.” is 延搁 (yán gē) in Chinese.

How is 延搁 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 延搁, each with pinyin and an English translation.