yán

to extend; to prolong; to delay

HSK 5 #1103

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 1103rd character
Radical ⼵ (54.4)
Strokes 6
Index # 464

Definitions

延 yán
  1. 1. to extend
  2. 2. to prolong
  3. 3. to delay
  4. 4. surname Yan

Stroke order

延 stroke order diagram
延 stroke order animation

Words containing 延

Word Meaning
to slow sth down; to postpone; to put off
to continue; to go on; to last
to hire; to employ; to engage
to enlist the services of sb
to enlist the services of sb
to receive sb; to introduce
to receive sb; to introduce
to delay; delay; to be held up
demurrage (shipping)
demurrage (shipping)
to employ; to send for sb promising employment
to employ; to send for sb promising employment
to delay; to postpone; (computing) to lag
Yanbian, Korean area in Jilin, China
Yanbian region in Jilin, China
Yanbian area in Jilin; Yanbian Korean region
Yanbian University (Jilin province)
Yanbian University (Jilin province)
Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture, Jilin
Yanbian Korean Prefecture in Jilin
Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin
Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin
to extend; to prolong; to delay
extension cord; powerstrip; extended line
extension cord; powerstrip; extended line