HSK 5
延长
延長
Meaning
- to prolong
- to extend
- to delay
- Traditional
- 延長
- Pinyin
- yán cháng
Character reference
Components and radical classification
延
yánto defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname
Primary radical廴 · long stride
长
zhǎnglong, lasting; to excel in
Primary radical长 · long
長
zhǎnglong, lasting; to excel in
Primary radical長 · long
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details