How to Write 延 (yán) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: surname Yan, to prolong, to extend · 6 strokes · HSK 5
Step-by-step stroke order for 延
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Character facts
| Character | 延 |
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| Pinyin | yán |
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| Strokes | 6 |
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| HSK level | HSK 5 |
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| Unicode | U+5EF6 |
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English meanings
- surname Yan
- to prolong
- to extend
- to delay
Words with 延
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
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| 延伸 | yán shēn | to extend; to spread |
| 延安 | yán ān | Yan'an prefecture level city in Shaanxi, communist headquarters during the war |
| 延续 | yán xù | to continue; to go on |
| 蔓延 | màn yán | to extend; to spread |
| 绵延 | mián yán | continuous (esp. of mountain ranges); to stretch long and unbroken |
| 拖延 | tuō yán | to delay; to put off |
| 延期 | yán qī | to delay; to extend |
| 延误 | yán wù | to delay; to be held up |
| 延缓 | yán huǎn | to defer; to postpone |
| 延迟 | yán chí | to delay; to postpone |
| 外延 | wài yán | extension (semantics) |
| 顺延 | shùn yán | to postpone; to procrastinate |
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- 恋 liàn
- 恢 huī
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