迁延

qiān yán yī xīng qī

迁延一星期

delay something for a week

zhè jiàn shì yīng lì jí bàn lǐ bù dé qiān yán

这件事应立即办理，不得迁延。

This issue calls for prompt attention and brooks no delay.

cháng shí jiān qiān yán

长时间迁延

cause a long delay

tā bù duàn de bēi yuàn zì jǐ chí huǎn qiān yán méi qù tàn wàng tā mǔ qīn

他不断地悲怨自己迟缓迁延，没去探望他母亲。

He continually bewailed his tardy journey to his mother's house.

shì qing qiān yán le shí duō tiān

事情迁延了十多天。

The matter has been delayed for over ten days.

bù yào qiān yán

不要迁延。

Don't delay.