Delayed

di-LAYD /dɪˈleɪd/

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What it really means

The train or bus is late. Departure boards may show "delayed" without saying how long. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be able to claim money back through Delay Repay.

Chinese explanation

晚点。信息屏可能只显示"delayed"而不说晚多久。火车晚点15分钟以上，通常可以通过Delay Repay申请退款补偿。

Example conversation

A: The board just says delayed. How long will it be? B: No idea. If it is more than fifteen minutes, remember you can claim Delay Repay.

A：屏幕上只写着“晚点”，要等多久啊？ B：不知道。要是超过15分钟，记得可以申请晚点赔偿。

What you could say back

“Thanks, I did not know about Delay Repay.”

Related phrases

Cancelled Delay Repay Severe delays

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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Using UK Public Transport: Trains, Buses and the Tube

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