CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- yan2
- English meanings
- surname Yan, to prolong, to extend, to delay
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 丿; bottom 㢟.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
stern
dislike; loathe
throat
banquet; feast
rock; cliff
cover; conceal
along
to flood
act
hot; inflammation
mist
flame
swallow
salt
eye
study; research; grind
inkstone
gorgeous; colorful
winding (in 蜿蜒)
spread; develop
speech; words
lane gate; surname
lane gate; surname
wild goose
face; color
to examine
salt
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Postpone the event.
- 02
Extend the deadline.
- 03
Arrange calmly.
- 04
Orderly.
- 05
Proceed steadily.
- 06
Done on time.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 延伸
- 延期
- 延续
- 延缓
- 延误
- 延长
- 拖延
- 蔓延