Writing
延 (yán) — how to say "to extend" in Chinese
延
To extend
verb
Character composition
延
to extend
Radicals / Keys
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
Collocations
延至年底
yán zhì nián dǐ
to extend until the end of the year
Examples
我们需要延长时间来完成工作。
We need to extend the time to finish the work.
延长时间。
Extend the time.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say extend in Chinese?
"to extend" in Chinese is 延 (yán).
Yan in Chinese meaning
延 (yán) means "To extend".
Yan in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yán (written as yan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to extend" in Chinese characters?
It is written 延 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 延?
延 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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