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延长

延長
yáncháng
verb HSK 4 #7,681

Meanings

  1. 1 to extend
  2. 2 to prolong
  3. 3 to lengthen

Characters

延
yán
to extend; to prolong
长
cháng
long; length
To extend longer - to prolong in time or space.

Examples

HSK 1
工作时间不能再延长了。
Gōngzuò shíjiān bù néng zài yáncháng le.
Working hours cannot be extended any further.
HSK 2
假期延长了两天。
Jiàqī yáncháng le liǎng tiān.
The holiday was extended by two days.
HSK 5
能延长签证吗？
Néng yáncháng qiānzhèng ma?
Can I extend my visa?

Tips

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

Stroke Order

延 yán
长 cháng