- (延长) prolong; extend; protract:
be on one's last legs; linger on in a steadily worsening condition;
苟延残喘
spread;
蔓延
- (向后推迟)postpone; delay:
In case of rain the mass meeting will be postponed till the first fine day.
大会遇雨顺延。
- (聘请) engage; send for:
engage a teachers; invite teachers to school;
延师
send for a doctor
延医