Abstract: Delayed graft function in kidney transplant recipients is one of the common early complications after kidney transplantation, which is an independent risk factor affecting the short-term and long-term survival of renal allografts. Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association and Branch of Kidney Transplantation of China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care organized well-known Chinese experts in organ transplantation and related disciplines to formulate and discuss the determination of the scope and clinical problems, evidence retrieval and screening, and the formation of recommendations based on “Technical Specification for the Diagnosis and Treatment on Delayed Graft Function After Renal Transplantation (2019 edition)”. After two rounds of collective examination and approval by Chinese Medical Association and China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care, “Guidelines for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients in China” was finally formulated. This guideline puts forward recommendations and explanations regarding 21 clinical problems including the concept, mechanism, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and application of immunosuppressive drugs for delayed graft function in kidney transplant recipients, aiming to standardize the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of delayed graft function in kidney transplant recipients, enhance clinical efficacy of kidney transplantation, prolong short-term and long-term survival of kidney transplant recipients and renal allografts and promote the development of the discipline of transplantation.