延yán
to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname. 6 strokes, radical 廴, first met in HSK 4.
How to write 延
Stroke 1 write 丿, then strokes 2–6 write 㢟.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 延 · the stroke-order rules
What 延 is made of
丿 (piě, slash) and 㢟.
A foot on the road 㢟 stopped in its tracks 丿.
Words that use 延
| 延续 | to continue, to carry on 接续下去，不中断 优良的文脉世代延续下去。The fine cultural tradition was carried on generation after generation. Lesson 358, 研学明势与笃行致远 · 研精励志与健步逐风 · Academic Strategy, Campus Craftsmanship & Sports Vigor |
| 延期 | to postpone (a deadline) 把原定的日期往后推迟 因系统升级，考核适当延期。Because of a system upgrade, the assessment was postponed. Lesson 359, 规矩自修与精微技艺 · 研精励志与健步逐风 · Academic Strategy, Campus Craftsmanship & Sports Vigor |
| 延长 | to extend, to lengthen 使时间或长度变得更长 队伍决定适当延长科考周期。The team decided to reasonably extended the survey period. Lesson 360, 岁序研索与博物清芳 · 研精励志与健步逐风 · Academic Strategy, Campus Craftsmanship & Sports Vigor |
| 延伸 | to extend, stretch 指长度或范围向外延展 对违纪行为严厉批评。绿道一直延伸到湖畔。The greenway stretched all the way to the lakeshore. Lesson 508, 严谨求实 · 崇德博雅与求索笃行 · Scholarly Pursuit & Civic Virtue |