延
HSK 4
延 (yán): delay, postpone, defer
yán
delay, postpone, defer
Pinyin
yán
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
delay, postpone, defer
How to Write 延 (yán)
延 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 延
A foot on the road 㢟 stopped in its tracks 丿
What 延 is Made Of
延 is built from 2 components:
丿slash
㢟to walk slowly
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Words Using 延
Common Chinese words that contain 延:
延伸
yánshēn
延期
yánqī
延续
yánxù
延长
yáncháng
拖延
tuōyán
蔓延
mànyán
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