延
yán
“To prolong” in Chinese is 延 (yán).
Other characters with the syllable yan: see all 24 →
Meaning
- to prolong
- to extend
- to delay
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- surname Yan
Example
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Words containing 延
延长yánchángto prolongHSK 4延期yánqīto delayHSK 4延续yánxùto continueHSK 4延伸yánshēnto extend; to stretch; to expand; to spreadHSK 5蔓延mànyánto extendHSK 7-9拖延tuōyánto delayHSK 7-9延缓yánhuǎnto deferHSK 7-9延误yánwùto postpone (with unfortunate consequences); to take too long (to do sth); to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)HSK 7-9
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