Meaning
to stretch; to extend
Chinese: 延伸、扩展。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “shen” becomes a different word in each tone. 伸 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 延伸yán shēnto extend; to stretch; to expand; to spread
- 伸手shēn shǒuto reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved
- 伸缩shēn suōto lengthen and shorten; flexible; adjustable; retractable
- 伸张shēn zhāngto uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote
- 伸出shēn chūto extend
Example Sentence
他伸出手，扶起了摔倒的老人。Tā shēn chū shǒu, fú qǐ le shuāi dǎo de lǎo rén.He reached out his hand and helped up the fallen old man.
他Tāhe伸出shēn chūto extend手shǒuhand，扶fúto support with the hand起qǐto rise了le(completed action)摔倒shuāi dǎoto fall down的deof老人lǎo rénold man or woman。