é
yán

literary
archaic

Meaning of 俄延

俄延 means to delay; to procrastinate; to put off. Pronounced é yán.

  • to delay; to procrastinate; to put off

Definitions & Examples

é
yán
suì
 

To waste the years; to procrastinate and let time slip away.

Zuò
shì
qiè
é
yán
 
yīng
dāng
duàn
 

When doing things, one must not procrastinate; one should make decisions promptly.

Yīn
xún
é
yán
 
shì
 

Following old ways and procrastinating will surely ruin important matters.

huà
é
yán
duō
shí
 

This plan has been delayed for a long time.