延年 Traditional form: 延年 Pinyin (reading): yánnián Definitions: to prolong life Characters: 延 - to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname 年 - year; anniversary; a person's age Traditional characters: 延 - to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong; surname 年 - year; anniversary; a person's age