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伸

shēn

extend, stretch out, open up; trust

Strokes
7
Radical
人
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Tone
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Example sentences

  • 他伸长了他的右手。

    Tā shēn cháng le tā de yòu shǒu

    He extended his right arm.

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  • 没有其他人伸出援手。

    Méi yǒu qí tā rén shēn chū yuán shǒu

    Nobody else offered to help.

  • 起司非常能伸展。

    Qǐ sī fēi cháng néng shēn zhǎn

    The cheese is very stretchy.

  • 他伸直了他的手臂。

    Tā shēn zhí le tā de shǒu bì

    He stretched his arm.

Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 伸

  • 伸shēn 1to stretch; to extend
  • 延伸yán shēn 2–1 to extend; to spread
  • 伸手shēn shǒu 1–3 to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle
  • 伸缩shēn suō 1–1 to lengthen and shorten; flexible; adjustable; retractable; extensible; telescoping (collapsible)
  • 伸张shēn zhāng 1–1 to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote