延
yán
to postpone; to delay
Every meaning
yán
- to postpone; to delay
- (bound form) to prolong; to extend (as in 延长)
- (bound form) to invite; to engage
- (bound form) Yanqing (short for 延庆) or Yan'an (short for 延安)
Words with 延
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).