Word

伸 (shēn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

伸 (shēn) is a Chinese word: stretch, extend. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 伸

动 dòng verb

stretch, extend

他伸了一个懒腰。

tā shēn le yí gè lǎn yāo

He stretched lazily.

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Word breakdown

伸 shēn — stretch, extend

Structure & writing
1 伸 shēn — to stretch out; to extend

伸 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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