抻 (chēn) — to pull, to stretch, to draw out
Definition
抻 (chēn) means to pull or stretch something (like dough, rope, or elastic) to make it longer, usually with a steady tug. Often appears in cooking (e.g. 抻面) and with 把-construction.
verb
to pullto stretchto draw out
Examples
- 抻。Tā bǎ shéng zi chēn cháng le.He pulled the rope longer.
- 抻。Zuò lā miàn de shí hou yào chēn miàn.When making pulled noodles, you need to stretch the dough.
- 抻，抻。Bié chēn le, zài chēn jiù duàn le.Don't pull anymore, if you pull more it will break.
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