yán延
延
HSK 7-9
common
verb
noun
Meaning of 延
延 means to extend; to stretch; to prolong; to postpone; to delay; to put off. Pronounced yán. HSK 7-9.
- to extend; to stretch; to prolong
- to postpone; to delay; to put off
- to invite; to engage; to employ
Character Info
Radical廴
Strokes6
Components
㢟
廴
Stroke Order
延
Definitions & Examples
Téng藤
wàn蔓
zài在
qiáng墙
shàng上
màn蔓
yán延
。
The vines spread on the wall.
Zhè这
chǎng场
huì会
yì议
yán延
cháng长
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
The meeting was extended by one hour.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
mài脉
mián绵
yán延
cháng长
dá达
shù数
bǎi百
gōng公
lǐ里
。
This mountain range stretches for hundreds of kilometers.
Wǒ我
men们
xī希
wàng望
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
néng能
yán延
nián年
yì益
shòu寿
。
We hope this project can prolong life.
Nà那
zhī只
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
dòng动
wù物
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
gǒu苟
yán延
cán残
chuǎn喘
。
The injured animal was lingering on in the corner.