yán

HSK 7-9
common
verb
noun

Meaning of

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
Strokes6
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Téng
wàn
zài
qiáng
shàng
màn
yán
 

The vines spread on the wall.

Zhè
chǎng
huì
yán
cháng
le
xiǎo
shí
 

The meeting was extended by one hour.

Zhè
zuò
shān
mài
mián
yán
cháng
shù
bǎi
gōng
 

This mountain range stretches for hundreds of kilometers.

men
wàng
zhè
ge
xiàng
néng
yán
nián
shòu寿
 

We hope this project can prolong life.

zhī
shòu
shāng
de
dòng
zài
jiǎo
luò
gǒu
yán
cán
chuǎn
 

The injured animal was lingering on in the corner.