<ul>
<li><p>迟缓 = slow</p>
</li>
<li><p>延迟 = delay</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>The difference between &quot;slow progressing&quot; and a &quot;delay to start&quot;</p>
<ul>
<li><p>迟缓: Slow-progressing at slower than normal speed and therefore falling behind (although started at the same time as others)</p>
</li>
<li><p>延迟: Delayed - Started late and therefore fell behind (even progress at normal speed)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>認知延遲 = &quot;cognitive delay&quot; - your brain does not start prossessing the signal <strong>as soon as</strong> normal people would</p>
<p>認知迟缓 = &quot;cognitive delay&quot; your brain does not prossess the signal <strong>as fast as</strong>  normal people would</p>
<p>Both terms mean your cognitive function is slow, just for a different reason. Strictly speaking, &quot;cognitive <strong>delay</strong>&quot; should be translated as &quot;認知<strong>延遲</strong>&quot;</p>

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Tang Ho
<p>Here is my understanding:</p>
<p><strong>迟缓 - slow; tardy</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><p>行動迟缓 - slow in action/motion</p>
</li>
<li><p>反應迟缓 - slow in response/reaction</p>
</li>
<li><p>發育迟缓 - tardy in (growth) development</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>延迟 - keep putting off (til a later date/time); delay; postpone</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><p>火車起程時間<strong>延迟了</strong>一個小時 - The train boarding time <strong>is delayed</strong> for an hour.</p>
</li>
<li><p>會議必須準時開始, 不能再<strong>延迟了</strong> - The meeting must start on time, it can't be delayed/postponed again.</p>
</li>
<li><p>父母的溺愛<strong>延迟了</strong>他的個人成長 - Parents' blind love has delayed his personal growth.</p>
</li>
</ul>

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Yes, I think 延迟 can be very general. Like it has the other meaning of "time" as well
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r13
<p>When trying to translate &quot;cognitive delay&quot; in terms of one's neurodevelopment, I have come in terms of both 迟缓 and 延迟. However, I am having difficulties differentiating the two, if there are any differences.</p>
<p>My understanding:</p>
<h2>迟缓 (slow) = 因为发育较慢而导致的延迟</h2>
<p><em>slower speed (tardy) + falling behind others</em></p>
<p>Generally is an <strong>chronic issue (慢性疾病)</strong> with <em>slowness in development</em> in a specific nature. (i.e. intellectual disabilities)</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<ul>
<li>认知迟缓 (Cognitive Delay / Sluggishness)</li>
<li>语言迟缓 (Speech Delay / Sluggishness)</li>
<li>发育迟缓 (Developmental Delay)</li>
</ul>
<h2>延迟 (delay) =  因为外部因素而被退后</h2>
<p><em>later start (postpone; time related) + falling behind others</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Delay in reaching specific milestones</strong></em> in developmental stages. Such as in a child's progress. It can be caused by a range of other factors. (i.e. language barrier, lack of background knowledge, etc...) <strong>Itself does not necessarily indicate a disability.</strong></p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>认知延迟 (Cognitive Delay)</p>
<p><em>(more accurate in contrast to the first)</em></p>
</li>
<li><p>语言延迟 (Speech Delay)</p>
</li>
<li><p>运动延迟 (Motor Delay)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<p>While both sounds similar, but I hope I did not misunderstand in any.</p>

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I agree with @Tang Hong that 迟缓 means already started yet progressing slow (>0), while 延迟 means haven't started (=0). Based on my search, the term translation **development delay=发育迟缓** appears more often but **青春期发育延迟** is also commonly used. In traditional Chinese context they seem to be no differences BTW.
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Differentiating 迟缓 and 延迟 in terms of cognitive delay?
# Differentiating 迟缓 and 延迟 in terms of cognitive delay?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-11-11)

When trying to translate "cognitive delay" in terms of one's neurodevelopment, I have come in terms of both 迟缓 and 延迟. However, I am having difficulties differentiating the two, if there are any differences.

My understanding:

## 迟缓 (slow) = 因为发育较慢而导致的延迟

*slower speed (tardy) + falling behind others*

Generally is an **chronic issue (慢性疾病)** with *slowness in development* in a specific nature. (i.e. intellectual disabilities)

Examples:

* 认知迟缓 (Cognitive Delay / Sluggishness)
* 语言迟缓 (Speech Delay / Sluggishness)
* 发育迟缓 (Developmental Delay)

## 延迟 (delay) = 因为外部因素而被退后

*later start (postpone; time related) + falling behind others*

***Delay in reaching specific milestones*** in developmental stages. Such as in a child's progress. It can be caused by a range of other factors. (i.e. language barrier, lack of background knowledge, etc...) **Itself does not necessarily indicate a disability.**

Examples:

* 认知延迟 (Cognitive Delay)

  *(more accurate in contrast to the first)*
* 语言延迟 (Speech Delay)
* 运动延迟 (Motor Delay)

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While both sounds similar, but I hope I did not misunderstand in any.

**Tags:** translation, word-choice, terminology

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I agree with @username_2ng that 迟缓 means already started yet progressing slow (>0), while 延迟 means haven't started (=0). Based on my search, the term translation **development delay=发育迟缓** appears more often but **青春期发育延迟** is also commonly used. In traditional Chinese context they seem to be no differences BTW.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2024-11-11. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

* 迟缓 = slow
* 延迟 = delay

The difference between "slow progressing" and a "delay to start"

* 迟缓: Slow-progressing at slower than normal speed and therefore falling behind (although started at the same time as others)
* 延迟: Delayed - Started late and therefore fell behind (even progress at normal speed)

認知延遲 = "cognitive delay" - your brain does not start prossessing the signal **as soon as** normal people would

認知迟缓 = "cognitive delay" your brain does not prossess the signal **as fast as** normal people would

Both terms mean your cognitive function is slow, just for a different reason. Strictly speaking, "cognitive **delay**" should be translated as "認知**延遲**"


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### Answer by username_3 on 2024-11-11. Score: 1

Here is my understanding:

**迟缓 - slow; tardy**

* 行動迟缓 - slow in action/motion
* 反應迟缓 - slow in response/reaction
* 發育迟缓 - tardy in (growth) development

**延迟 - keep putting off (til a later date/time); delay; postpone**

* 火車起程時間**延迟了**一個小時 - The train boarding time **is delayed** for an hour.
* 會議必須準時開始, 不能再**延迟了** - The meeting must start on time, it can't be delayed/postponed again.
* 父母的溺愛**延迟了**他的個人成長 - Parents' blind love has delayed his personal growth.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Yes, I think 延迟 can be very general. Like it has the other meaning of "time" as well  

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