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延伸 (yán shēn): to extend

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to extend
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to extend
  • to stretch
  • to expand
  • to spread

Chinese explanation

  • 指事物在空间或范围上向外延长、伸展,如道路向远处延伸
  • 也指意义、概念、影响等由原来的中心向外扩展,如延伸含义、延伸服务。还可表示时间上的持续和延长,如会议延伸到深夜。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to prolong

HSK 5

to stretch

Example sentences

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This path extends all the way to the foot of the mountain in the distance.

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With the continuous expansion of business, the company's service scope has extended to overseas markets.

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We can extend this issue to other related fields for discussion.

,。

This bridge extends from the riverbank and connects two cities.

,。

Their friendship has extended for decades, going through countless ups and downs.

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