延长

yán cháng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. Yanchang county in Yan'an 延安[yán ān], Shaanxi
2. to prolong
3. to extend
4. to delay

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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缩短

suō duǎn

to curtail

to shorten, opposite of prolong

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with time words: 延长时间 (extend time), 延长寿命 (prolong life).

Common mistakes

延长 is for duration or length, not for postponing a meeting. Use 推迟 to postpone.

Example Sentences

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会议延长了半个小时。

The meeting was extended by half an hour.

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Words Containing 延长

extension cord

Yanchang county in Yan'an 延安[yán ān], Shaanxi

Child Words of 延长

to prolong

length

chief

延长