Meaning of yán:
yán
延
Noun
surname Yan
Cóngqián yǒu yī jiā rén xìng Yán.
从前有一家人姓延。
Once upon a time, there was a family with the surname Yan.
Verb
to prolong; to extend; to delay
Huìyì shíjiān bèi yáncháng le.
会议时间被延长了。
The meeting time was prolonged.
Huìyì de shíjiān bèi yánzhǎng le.
会议的时间被延长了。
The meeting time was extended.
Huìyì bèi yánchí dào xiàwǔ sān diǎn.
会议被延迟到下午三点。
The meeting was delayed until 3 PM.
