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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 延绵

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
延绵 yán mián - to extend continuously

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - 82,384 59,828 46,734

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
延 yán- surname Yan
延 yán- to prolong
- to extend
- to delay
绵 mián- silk floss
- continuous
- soft
- weak
- mild-mannered (dialect)
绵 mián- old variant of 綿|绵[mian2]
- cotton

Other Words Containing 延绵

Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.

Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
延绵 - - 82,384 59,828 46,734