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伸 (shēn): to stretch

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HSK 5verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: to stretch
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 7
Radical: 亻
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to stretch
to extend

Chinese explanation

把身体或身体的一部分向外展开或拉长，使变得舒展、不弯曲，例如伸手、伸腿、伸懒腰
把东西向外拉长或展开，例如把绳子伸开、伸舌头
引申为扩大、扩展，使范围变大，例如延伸、伸张。

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