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延 (yán): surname Yan; to prolong; to extend; to delay

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HSK 7verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: surname Yan; to prolong; to extend; to delay
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7
Strokes: 6
Radical: 廴
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

to prolong
to extend
to delay
surname Yan

Chinese explanation

延长，指时间或空间上向更远处伸展
推迟，把事情安排到更晚的时间
聘请、邀请，如延请
作姓氏用，读作 yán。

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Mr. Yan is the manager of our company.

I know a doctor whose surname is Yan.

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