伸 (shēn) — to stretch; to extend
Definition
伸 is a concrete verb meaning to stretch out or extend a body part (hand, leg, back). Contrast with 延长 and 延伸, which are more abstract or formal ('extend' time, space, a road).
verb
to stretchto extend
Examples
- 。Qǐng shēn chū nǐ de shǒu.Please stretch out your hand.
- 伸。Tā màn màn shēn kāi tuǐ.He slowly stretched out his legs.
- 伸。Māo shēn le yí gè lǎn yāo.The cat stretched itself.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
伸 puts 亻, the side form of 人 (person), next to 申, which gives the sound.
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