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HSK
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to extend

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yan2chang2 yáncháng

Meaning


Primary

to extend

Alternatives

extend, extended, extends, extending, prolong, to prolong, lengthen

Mnemonic


延长 To extend an event is 延 to prolong the time in which it occurs to be more 长 long.

Usage


活动 延长 了 三 天。

The event was extended three days.

我们 想要 延长 住宿 时间。

We want to extend our stay.

延长 讨论 时间

extend the discussion time

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