伸 shēn — to stretch; to extend; to straighten

伸

Level 1 · Common HSK 5 #775

shēn shen1

Basic definition

  1. verb to stretch; to extend; to straighten e.g 伸展伸直延伸
  2. verb to reach out e.g 伸手伸腰伸缩

Detailed explanation

  1. verb (本作“申”。形声。从人,申声。本义:伸直,伸展)
  2. verb stretch;extend e.g 伸吭 · 伸舒 · 伸不得手 · 伸长倘脚 · 伸卷 · 伸屈 · 伸歇
  3. verb wipe out a disgrace;right a wrong e.g 伸雪 · 伸诉
  4. verb state e.g 伸问 · 伸诉 · 伸覆

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