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延误 (yán wù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

延误 (yán wù) is a Chinese word: to delay. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 延误

动 dòng verb

to delay

飞机因天气延误了两个小时。

fēi jī yīn tiān qì yán wù le liǎng gè xiǎo shí

The plane was delayed two hours due to weather.

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Word breakdown

延 yán — to extend, to prolong

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 延长 yán cháng — to extend HSK 5
    • 延 extend, prolong
    • 长 long, length
    Example

    图书馆延长了开放时间。

    tú shū guǎn yán cháng le kāi fàng shí jiān

    The library extended its opening hours.

  • 2 延伸 yán shēn — to extend HSK 6
    • 延 to prolong, to continue
    • 伸 to stretch out, to expand
    Example

    这条公路延伸到山顶。

    zhè tiáo gōng lù yán shēn dào shān dǐng

    This highway extends to the mountaintop.

  • 3 延期 yán qī — postpone HSK 6
    • 延 extend, prolong
    • 期 period, time, deadline
    Example

    由于天气不好，比赛延期到下周。

    yóu yú tiān qì bù hǎo bǐ sài yán qī dào xià zhōu

    Due to bad weather, the match has been postponed to next week.

  • 4 延续 yán xù — to continue, to extend, to perpetuate HSK 6
    • 延 to extend, to prolong (emphasizes temporal or spatial extension)
    • 续 to continue, to carry on (emphasizes unbroken continuation)
    Example

    这个传统延续了几百年。

    zhè ge chuán tǒng yán xù le jǐ bǎi nián

    This tradition has continued for several hundred years.

  • 5 拖延 tuō yán — to procrastinate, to delay HSK 6
    • 拖 to drag, to pull (out in time)
    • 延 to extend, to prolong, to postpone
    Example

    拖延只会让问题变得更严重。

    tuō yán zhǐ huì ràng wèn tí biàn de gèng yán zhòng

    Procrastination will only make the problem more serious.

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  • 6 延缓 yán huǎn — delay, postpone, slow down HSK 7
    • 延 extend, prolong
    • 缓 slow, gradual
    Example

    适当的锻炼能延缓衰老。

    shì dàng de duàn liàn néng yán huǎn shuāi lǎo

    Proper exercise can delay aging.

  • 7 蔓延 màn yán — to spread HSK 7
    • 蔓 to creep, to spread (like a vine)
    • 延 to extend, to stretch
    Example

    疾病在城市中迅速蔓延。

    jí bìng zài chéng shì zhōng xùn sù màn yán

    The disease spread rapidly in the city.

  • 8 顺延 shùn yán — postpone HSK 7
    • 顺 in sequence, following
    • 延 extend, prolong
    Example

    由于天气原因，运动会顺延到下周举行。

    yóu yú tiān qì yuán yīn yùn dòng huì shùn yán dào xià zhōu jǔ xíng

    Due to weather conditions, the sports meet is postponed to next week.

误 wù — to miss, to be late

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 误区 wù qū — misconception HSK 7
    • 误 mistake, error
    • 区 area, zone, realm
    Example

    很多人对健康饮食存在误区。

    hěn duō rén duì jiàn kāng yǐn shí cún zài wù qū

    Many people have misconceptions about healthy eating.

  • 7 误导 wù dǎo — to mislead HSK 7
    • 误 mistake, error, wrong
    • 导 to lead, to guide
    Example

    这个广告误导了消费者。

    zhè ge guǎng gào wù dǎo le xiāo fèi zhě

    This advertisement misled consumers.

  • 8 误差 wù chā — error HSK 7
    • 误 mistake, error
    • 差 difference, deviation
    Example

    这个测量仪器的误差很小。

    zhè ge cè liáng yí qì de wù chā hěn xiǎo

    This measuring instrument has a very small error.

Structure & writing
1 延 yán — to stretch and lengthen; to extend
延 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
诞 dàn to be born; to give birth

consists of

1.1 丿 piě — the leftward-falling diagonal stroke in Chinese characters
丿 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
么 me suffix 午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多) 系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely
HSK 4
乒 pīng onomatopoeia for a gunshot or the sound of objects colliding 失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)
HSK 5
乏 fá lacking; without 币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with
HSK 7
勿 wù do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion) 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.2 廴 yǐn — long stride/walking radical
廴 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
建 jiàn to build; to construct
HSK 5
延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend
HSK 7
廷 tíng imperial court, the place where the monarch held audiences in feudal times
1.3 止 zhǐ — to stop; to come to a halt
止 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
HSK 4
址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文") 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 7
卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装) 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction)
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耻 chǐ shame; disgrace

Stroke order

2 误 wù — wrong; erroneous

误 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 吴 wú — ancient kingdom in the lower Yangtze region
吴 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
误 wù wrong; erroneous
HSK 5
娱 yú joyful; happy

Stroke order