延 Stroke Order — How to Write 延
延 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 廴, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
延 Radical and Character Components
Components:丿㢟
延 is an ideographic compound. A foot on the road 㢟 stopped in its tracks 丿.
Radical: 廴 + 4 more strokes
延 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yán
Meanings of 延 in Chinese
1
yán延
To extend, prolong, continue, or spread.
适当运动可以延年益寿。
Appropriate exercise can prolong life.
To delay, to postpone, to defer; to put off.
会议因故延迟了半小时。
The meeting was delayed by half an hour due to some reason.
To invite or engage a professional, such as a teacher, doctor, or consultant.
我们公司正在延聘几位优秀的人才。
Our company is currently engaging several outstanding talents.
Common Words and Phrases with 延
1
Yan'an is a city in Shaanxi Province, China, historically significant as the headquarters of the Communist Party of China Central Committee from 1936 to 1947 and the capital of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.
延安的黄土高原地貌和窑洞建筑，吸引了许多游客前来观光
The loess plateau topography and cave dwellings in Yan'an attract many tourists for sightseeing.
2
To postpone or delay something until a later time.
由于突发的技术问题，会议不得不延迟一个小时。
Due to an unexpected technical issue, the meeting had to be postponed by an hour.
3
to delay; to postpone; to procrastinate
由于技术问题，会议的启动时间不得不延宕。
Due to technical issues, the start time of the meeting had to be delayed.
4
Delayed action or delayed triggering/release.
感冒的症状常常在感染后几天才延发。
Symptoms of a cold often have a delayed onset or emerge several days after infection.
5
To put off or postpone; to delay.
由于突发情况，原定的计划不得不延搁
Due to an unexpected situation, the original plan had to be postponed.
6
To delay or postpone something.
为了避免交通拥堵，我们决定延缓出发时间。
To avoid traffic jams, we decided to delay our departure time.
7
to postpone the meeting
由于主要发言人突发身体不适，本次研讨会不得不延会。
Due to the main speaker's sudden illness, this seminar had to be postponed.
8
to receive; to grant an audience to
校长今天上午延见了获得科学竞赛一等奖的学生代表
The principal granted an audience to the student representatives who won first prize in the science competition this morning.
9
to receive and admit guests or visitors
市图书馆馆长亲自延接了远道而来的访问学者，并带领他们参观了珍稀古籍馆藏。
The director of the city library personally welcomed the visiting scholars who came from afar and led them on a tour of the rare ancient book collection.
10
stretch long and unbroken
远处连绵的群山延绵起伏，构成了一道美丽的风景线。
The continuous mountain ranges in the distance stretch and undulate, forming a beautiful scenic line.
11
To prolong one's life and promote longevity.
适度的运动和均衡的饮食有助于延年益寿。
Moderate exercise and a balanced diet help prolong life.
12
to engage; to employ
公司决定延聘一位资深顾问，以提升团队的专业能力。
The company decided to engage a senior consultant to enhance the team's professional capabilities.
13
To postpone or defer an event, task, or deadline to a later time.
由于会议室已被预订，我们的项目讨论会需要延期到下周二举行。
Since the meeting room has already been booked, our project discussion needs to be postponed until next Tuesday.
14
to send for; to employ; to invite
博物馆延请了一位著名的考古学家来指导此次发掘工作。
The museum engaged a renowned archaeologist to supervise the excavation project.
15
To make something longer, wider, or broader in scope.
这条小路延伸到湖边，风景优美。
This small path extends to the lakeside, offering beautiful scenery.
16
prolong life; longevity
科学家们正在研究新的药物和疗法，希望能帮助人类延寿，改善晚年生活质量。
Scientists are researching new drugs and therapies, hoping to help humanity prolong life and improve the quality of life in old age.
More words with 延
- màn蔓yán延spread, extend
- mián绵yán延Continuous, Stretching
- màn曼yán延Spread, Extend
- qiān迁yán延to delay; to put off
- wǎn宛yán延winding; meandering
- chí迟yán延delay; postpone
- dān耽yán延delay; loiter; procrastinate
- jī稽yán延delay
- shēn伸yán延extend, stretch
- gǒu苟yán延prolong a feeble existence, to barely survive
- lú卢yán延ràng让Lu Yanrang
- yán延wù误Delay, Postponement
- yán延cháng长extend, prolong
- yán延xù续continue, extend
- yán延hòu后postpone, delay
- tuō拖yán延procrastinate, delay
- yán延shēn伸dào到extend to, stretch to
- zhǎn展yán延extend, postpone
- tuō拖yán延zhèng症Procrastination, Procrastination syndrome
- yán延zhǎn展xìng性Ductility, Extensibility
Idioms with 延
- yán延jǐng颈hè鹤wàng望eagerly anticipating like a crane
- gǒu苟yán延cán残chuǎn喘barely cling to life
- mián绵yán延bù不duàn断continuously extending without breaking
- mián绵yán延bù不jué绝continuously stretching without end
- mián绵yán延qǐ起fú伏stretching undulating
- qū祛bìng病yán延nián年cure diseases and prolong life
- yán延jǐng颈jiù就fù缚passively surrender without resistance
- fēng丰wū屋yán延zāi灾Grand houses invite disaster
- gǒu苟yán延yī一xī息barely cling to life
- kāi开mén门yán延dào盗invite trouble by letting bad elements in
- qiān迁yán延gù顾wàng望hesitate and postpone action
- qiān迁yán延guān观wàng望Hesitate, delay, and wait-and-see
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Open the tool →Questions about 延
What does 延 mean in Chinese?
延 (yán) means “To extend” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 延?
延 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 延 have?
延 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 延?
延 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 廴. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 延?
The radical of 延 is 廴, and 延 is an ideographic compound.
