English–Chinese
“extend” in Chinese
How to say “extend” in Chinese
“Extend” in Chinese is 延长 (yán cháng).
One end is pushed outward so that an object reaches farther or a period runs on beyond its original limit.
Example sentences with 延长
商店因为客流量大决定延长营业时间。shāng diàn yīn wèi kè liú liàng dà jué dìng yán cháng yíng yè shí jiān
Because it had many customers, the store decided to extend its business hours.
Tips for using 延长
- For schedules and deadlines, this word changes the finishing point rather than the starting point, which separates it from expressions that move an event to a later start.
Other Chinese words for “extend”
这条路向北延伸到村子。zhè tiáo lù xiàng běi yán shēn dào cūn zi
This road extends north to the village.