Hanzi

伸

to stretch/to extend

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

shēn

Bopomofo

ㄕㄣ

Jyutping

san1

Example sentences

伸出 shēnchū
看到有困難的人，我們應該主動伸出援手。
看到有困难的人，我们应该主动伸出援手。

When we see people in difficulty, we should take the initiative to extend a helping hand.

援手 yuánshǒu
當他遇到困難時，許多朋友都紛紛向他伸出援手。
当他遇到困难时，许多朋友都纷纷向他伸出援手。

When he encountered difficulties, many friends extended their helping hands to him.

伸 shēn
工作累了的時候，伸個懶腰會覺得很舒服。
工作累了的时候，伸个懒腰会觉得很舒服。

When you are tired from work, stretching helps you feel comfortable.

舌頭 / 舌头 shétou
請伸出你的舌頭
请伸出你的舌头

Please stick out your tongue.

伸手 shēnshǒu
你不應該總是向父母伸手要錢。
你不应该总是向父母伸手要钱。

You shouldn't always stretch out your hand to your parents for money.

旁觀 / 旁观 pángguān
他只是冷眼旁觀，完全沒有伸手幫忙的意思。
他只是冷眼旁观，完全没有伸手帮忙的意思。

He just looked on coldly, having no intention of lending a hand.

延伸 yánshēn
這條公路一直延伸到海邊。
这条公路一直延伸到海边。

This road extends all the way to the seaside.

伸張 / 伸张 shēnzhāng
身為法律從業者，他的職責是伸張正義。
身为法律从业者，他的职责是伸张正义。

As a legal professional, his duty is to uphold justice.

伸縮 / 伸缩 shēnsuō
這張桌子有伸縮功能，可以根據需要調整大小。
这张桌子有伸缩功能，可以根据需要调整大小。

This table has a telescopic function and can be adjusted in size according to needs.

Example Vocabulary

伸出

shen1'chu1

to extend; to stretch out

伸

shen1

to stretch; to extend; to reach out

伸展

shen1'zhan3

伸手

shen1'shou3

to stretch out one's hand; to ask for help or money; to meddle

延伸

yan2'shen1

to extend; to stretch

伸冤

shen1'yuan1

伸張

shen1'zhang1

to uphold; to promote; to extend

伸懶腰

shen1'lan3'yao1

伸縮

shen1'suo1

to expand and contract; telescopic; flexibility

伸縮性

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