延
Meaning:
to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2185
Pinyin:
yán
Strokes:
6
Radical:
廴
How to Write 延 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "延" in Chinese
The Chinese character 延 (yán) means "to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 延 include: 伸延, 周延, 呼延.
📚 Words and Phrases with 延
Common words containing this character
伸延
see 延伸[yan2 shen1]
HSK 2
周延
exhaustive
HSK 2
呼延
two-character surname Huyan
HSK 2
夏延
Cheyenne, capital of Wyoming
HSK 2
外延
extension (semantics)
HSK 2
延伸
to extend
HSK 2
延吉
see 延吉市[Yan2 ji2 Shi4]
HSK 2
拖延
to delay
HSK 2
挨延
to delay; to procrastinate; to play for time
HSK 2
推延
to procrastinate
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A foot on the road 㢟 stopped in its tracks 丿
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "延"?
- The pinyin is yán
- How many strokes does "延" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "延" mean?
- to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname
- What is the radical of "延"?
- The radical is "廴"