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The character 延, whose core meaning relates to extension and prolongation, is structurally composed of the radical 廴, suggesting movement or a long stride, combined with an element that historically contributed to its phonetic and semantic value. Etymologically, it originated from concepts of stretching or lengthening in a physical sense. Over time, its meaning expanded from denoting spatial or temporal extension to include associated actions such as delaying, postponing, and the derived sense of inviting, which implies extending an offer or courtesy. The traditional form of the character maintains this structural composition, and its usage continues to revolve around notions of continuation and elongation.
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会议延长了五分钟。
火车延迟到达。
比赛因雨延期。
这条路延伸到山里。
请延缓支付费用。
公司决定延展业务。
他的影响延及后代。
由于技术问题，项目不得不进一步延迟。