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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[yán]
  1. 1. verb [延长] extend
  2. 2. verb [推迟] delay
  3. 3. verb [聘请] employ

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

[yán]
  1. 1. 引长;伸展
    年益寿。
    长。
    伸。
  2. 2. 引进;邀请
    师。
    医。
    请。
  3. 3. 推迟;放宽(限期)
    期。
    迟。
    误。
  4. 4. E((BZ1))第四画是竖折(炤)。((BZ2))偏旁是"廴",不是"辶"。

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你必须毫不迟地去执行领导的命令。
现在很多企业都在伸产品链,以此提高自身的竞争力。
Nowadays, many enterprises are extending their production chains to enhance their competitiveness.
河边垂杨的枝叶都伸到了河里。
The branches and leaves of the weeping willows by the river bank are stretching into the river.
为了防止春瘟的蔓,村子里给每家都发了药品。
In order to avert spring diseases, medicines are given to every family in the village.
这种绝活后继无人,很难存了。
With no successor, this unique technique is difficult to preserve and pass on.
他早就说过要来看我,却一直俄至今。
A long time ago he said he would come visit me but he still hasn't.
由于航班误,原定明天一早的会议需改定时间。
Due the flight delay, the meeting next morning needs to be rescheduled.
许多物种都在进化中相继消亡,但依然有一些物种瓜瓞绵至今。
Many species died out during evolution, but there are still some of them in existence now.
我们祝贺老师龟鹤年,健康幸福!
May our teacher have a long, healthy and happy life!
不能再继续稽了,他的病情在快速恶化。
His disease is deteriorating rapidly. It needs prompt attention.

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[yǐn]
+ 丿
[piě]
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