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延长 Pronunciation and Pinyin

延长 Usage and Examples

extend

prolong

lengthen

行程已经延长以包括其他几项活动。

The trip has been extended to include a few other events.

猪肉经过化学处理以延长保存期。

The meat is chemically treated to extend shelf life.

The characters in 延长

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
延
yán8extend, delay, invite
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief

More words starting with 延

  • yán延huì会to postpone the meeting
  • yán延shēn伸extend, stretch
  • yán延shēn伸dào到extend to, stretch to
  • yán延shēn伸kāi开lái来extend, spread out
  • yán延shēn伸fāng方xiàng向Direction of extension, Future direction
  • yán延shēn伸zhe着extending, stretching
  • yán延fā发delayed issuance, delayed release
  • yán延hòu后postpone, delay
  • yán延ān安Yan'an
  • yán延dàng宕Delay, Postpone
  • yán延shòu寿prolong life; longevity
  • yán延zhǎn展xìng性Ductility, Extensibility

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Questions about 延长

What does 延长 mean in Chinese?

延长 (yán cháng) means “extend, prolong, lengthen”.

How do you pronounce 延长?

延长 is pronounced yán cháng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “extend” in Chinese?

“extend” is 延长 (yán cháng) in Chinese.

How is 延长 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 延长, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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