延长

延長

yáncháng

verb HSK 4 #7,681

Meanings

To extend longer — to prolong in time or space.

假期延长了两天。

Jiàqī yáncháng le liǎng tiān.

The holiday was extended by two days.

能延长签证吗？

Néng yáncháng qiānzhèng ma?

Can I extend my visa?

工作时间不能再延长了。

Gōngzuò shíjiān bù néng zài yáncháng le.

Working hours cannot be extended any further.

usage

Compare: 延长 (extend in duration / length), 延期 (postpone to a later date), 延续 (continue without stopping).

延 yán

长 cháng