延伸 (yán shēn) — to extend, to stretch (in space, time, or abstract sense)
Definition
延伸 means 'to extend / stretch out' in space, time, or abstract reach (e.g. influence, effect). 延长 focuses more on lengthening in time; 扩展 emphasizes outward expansion in scope or scale.
verb
to extendto stretch (in space, time, or abstract sense)
Examples
- 延伸。Zhè tiáo tiě lù yán shēn dào xī bù shān qū.This railway extends to the western mountain area.
- 延伸。Huì yì de shí jiān yán shēn le liǎng gè xiǎo shí.The meeting time was extended by two hours.
- 延伸。Zhè zhǒng wén huà de yǐng xiǎng yán shēn dào le guó wài.The influence of this culture extends abroad.
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