HSK 6
拖延
Meaning
- to delay
- to put off
- to procrastinate
- Pinyin
- tuō yán
Character reference
Components and radical classification
拖
tuōto drag, to haul, to tow; to delay
Primary radical扌 · hand
延
yánto defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname
Primary radical廴 · long stride
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