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to spread 延
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Used in these characters:
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延
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| to spread, extend, to prolong, to delay, defer
yán
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廴
延
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Left: movement 廴, right: correct 正 (To stop 止 at the line 一 is correct)
Movement is correct (= is needed) to spread.
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诞
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| birth(-day), brag, boast, to increase
dàn
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讠
延
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Left: word 讠/言, right: spread, extend 延 (This movement 廴 is correct 正 for: spreading or extending.)
The description (= the word) for that one (= the family) spreads (= become more) is: "birthday".
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蜒
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JLPT no HSK |
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| slug, to wriggle/snaking
yán
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虫
延
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Left: insect 虫, right: spread, extend 延 (This movement 廴 is correct 正 for: spreading or extending)
The insect, that has spread out is: the slug.
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涎
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JLPT no HSK |
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| saliva, shamelessly
xián
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氵
延
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Left: water 氵, right: spread, extend 延 (This movement 廴 is correct 正 for: spreading or extending)
Water that can spread, is: saliva.
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筵
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JLPT no HSK |
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| bamboo mat for sitting (old expression)
yán
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竹
延
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Top: bamboo 竹, bottom: spread, extend 延 (This movement 廴 is correct 正 for: spreading or extending.)
Made of bamboo to spread out on: the sitting mat.
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