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绵延 (mián yán) — “Continuous, Stretching” in Chinese

绵延 (mián yán) means “Continuous, Stretching” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Continuous

Stretching

放眼望去,田野山丘绵延不绝。

Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.

这些森林绵延在多个纬度上。

These forests cover a broad span of latitudes.

The characters in 绵延

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss
延
yán8extend, delay, invite

More words starting with 绵

  • mián绵gèn亘stretch in an unbroken chain
  • mián绵gèn亘zài在stretch across, extend over
  • mián绵lì力humble effort, small contribution
  • mián绵zǐ子silk floss
  • mián绵mì密Dense, fine
  • mián绵chuò惙critically ill; terminally ill
  • mián绵bái白táng糖Soft white sugar
  • mián绵mián绵continuous; unbroken
  • mián绵mián绵bù不jué绝de地continuously, unceasingly
  • mián绵mián绵xì细yǔ雨Drizzle, Continuous drizzle
  • mián绵chóu绸Pongee, a type of spun silk fabric.
  • mián绵yáng羊sheep

Frequently asked questions

What does 绵延 mean in Chinese?
绵延 (mián yán) means “Continuous, Stretching”.
How do you pronounce 绵延?
绵延 is pronounced mián yán in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Continuous” in Chinese?
“Continuous” is 绵延 (mián yán) in Chinese.
How is 绵延 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 绵延, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 绵延 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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