延

延 [yán] 动

1. ■ （延长） prolong; extend; protract:

苟延残喘 be on one's last legs; linger on in a steadily worsening condition;

蔓延 spread;

绵延不断 stretch long and unbroken

2. ■ （向后推迟）postpone; delay:

大会遇雨顺延。 In case of rain the mass meeting will be postponed till the first fine day.

3. ■ [书] （聘请） engage; send for:

延师 engage a teachers; invite teachers to school;

延医 send for a doctor

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

延岑 Yan Cen