Chinese
yáncháng
Meaning: to prolong; to extend
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

延長
延
長
延长
延
长

Example sentences

The meeting was extended by thirty minutes.
隨著醫療科技的進步,人類的平均壽命不斷延長。
随著医疗科技的进步,人类的平均寿命不断延长。
With the advancement of medical technology, the average life expectancy of humans is constantly extending.

Usage Notes

Used when increasing the length of time or distance of something.

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