延 yán — to extend; to prolong; to stretch; to expand

延

Level 1 · Common HSK 5 #464

yán yan2

Basic definition

  1. verb to extend; to prolong; to stretch; to expand e.g 延长延伸蔓延
  2. verb to delay; to postpone; to defer; to extend e.g 延期延迟延误
  3. verb to engage; to invite; to recruit; to send for e.g 延聘延请延医

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. stretch;extend;prolong e.g 延期 延瞩 · 延望 · 延算三纪 · 延年 · 延息
  2. meet;introduce e.g 延接 · 延入 · 延登
  3. put off e.g 延挨 · 延俄
  4. stretch long and unbroken e.g 延袤 · 延昌
  5. continue e.g 延寿文疏 · 延誉延玩
  6. spread e.g 延地 · 延灼
  7. invite e.g 延医 延师 · 延款
  8. repulse attacks
adjective
  1. long

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