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延长 (yán cháng): to extend, to prolong

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to extend, to prolong
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to prolong
  • to extend
  • to delay
  • see 延長縣|延长县[Yan2 chang2 Xian4]

Chinese explanation

  • 把原有的长度、时间或期限向更长的方向增加
  • 使某事物持续得更久或伸展得更长。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to prolong

HSK 3

long

Example sentences

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This road needs to be extended to the village entrance.

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The teacher extended the exam time by fifteen minutes.

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Because of the bad weather, the holiday was extended by two days.

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We should extend our working hours to finish the task.

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This cable may need to be lengthened to reach the new house.

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