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7-9

to lag behind

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhi4hou4 zhìhòu

Meaning


Primary

to lag behind

Alternatives

lag behind, lags behind, lagged behind, lagging behind

Mnemonic


滞后 To lag behind is to 滞 stagnate in one place for so long that you fall 后 behind others who continue to march ahead.

Usage


这 个 计画 滞后 了。

This plan is lagging behind.

他 的 成绩 滞后 同班 同学。

His grades lag behind his classmates'.

城市 建设 滞后 了。

City construction is lagging behind.

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