伸长 (shēn cháng) — to stretch, to extend, to elongate
Definition
A physical verb meaning to stretch or lengthen a body part or object. Usually takes a body-part object (脖子、手臂) and often pairs with direction complements like 向前.
verb
to stretchto extendto elongate
Examples
- 伸长。Tā shēn cháng bó zi kàn chuāng wài.He stretched his neck to look out the window.
- 伸长。Xiǎo māo shēn cháng le shēn tǐ shài tài yáng.The kitten stretched its body to sunbathe.
- 伸长。Qǐng bǎ shǒu bì xiàng qián shēn cháng.Please extend your arm forward.
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