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延 is composed of the radical 廴, representing a long stride, with a component originally depicting the act of pulling or stretching. This combination reflects its core meaning of stretching out or traveling a distance. The concept of physical elongation gradually extended to temporal and abstract contexts, leading to its primary modern sense of prolonging, delaying, or extending an event or action. Thus, its structural foundation in continuous movement connects its etymological roots to contemporary uses, such as delaying a meeting or stretching a line.
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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。