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伸
shēn
Description
"伸"这个字的意思是把身体或东西变长、变直。
The character "伸" means to make the body or an object longer or straighter.
我们常说"伸手"或者"伸懒腰"。
We often say "伸手" (stretch out one's hand) or "伸懒腰" (stretch lazily).
Meanings
伸shēn
to stretch out; to extend (a body part)
他伸手拿了一杯水。
He reached out and took a glass of water.
伸shēn
to straighten; to extend (make longer or straight)
请把腿伸直。
Please straighten your legs.
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Notes
- Nuance
伸 means to extend outward, while 缩 (suō) means to draw back or shrink.
- Etymology
亻(person) + 申 (phonetic), suggesting a person stretching.
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