有点延误
yǒudiǎn yánwù
It's a bit delayed · trad. 有點延誤
有点延误 (yǒudiǎn yánwù) is a polite way to say something is a bit delayed. The word 有点 softens the impact of the bad news, making the statement sound less abrupt.
What does 有点延误 (yǒudiǎn yánwù) mean?
有点延误 (yǒudiǎn yánwù) means “it's a bit delayed” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “a bit delayed.”
When to use it
Neutral and commonly used in business or daily life when reporting a minor delay. To state a delay more directly, you can simply say 延误了 (yánwù le).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “YOH-dee-en YEN-woo.” The first syllable of 有点 is a third tone, and 延 is a second tone.
Other ways to say it
- 延误了yánwù leit's delayed
- 航班延误hángbān yánwùflight delay
- 推迟了tuīchí leit's postponed
Examples
抱歉，会议有点延误。
bàoqiàn, huìyì yǒudiǎn yánwù.
Sorry, the meeting time is a bit delayed.
火车可能会有点延误，请耐心等待。
huǒchē kěnéng huì yǒudiǎn yánwù, qǐng nàixīn děngdài.
The train might be a bit delayed, please wait patiently.
因为天气原因，我们的行程有点延误。
yīnwèi tiānqì yuányīn, wǒmen de xíngchéng yǒudiǎn yánwù.
Due to weather, our itinerary is a bit delayed.
Pro tip: 有点 (yǒudiǎn) often precedes negative or undesirable situations, subtly softening the message rather than stating it bluntly.
Related phrases
进度怎么样？ · How is the progress按计划进行 · It's going according to plan我尽快处理 · I'll handle it as soon as possible
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