shēn​yāo

to stretch

  • created sense approved 伸腰 · shēn​yāo · to stretch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    伸腰

    shēn​yāo

    to stretch

    To stretch one's body, especially the back; to straighten up.

    伸, 腰

    伸 (literal) → 伸 · shēn · to stretch 腰 (literal) → 腰 · yāo · waist

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  • created sense approved 伸腰 · shēn​yāo · to stand tall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    伸腰

    shēn​yāo

    to stand tall

    To straighten one's back as a metaphor for no longer being bullied or oppressed

    伸, 腰

    伸 (literal) → 伸 · shēn · to stretch 腰 (literal) → 腰 · yāo · waist

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 伸腰 · shēn​yāo · to find success — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    伸腰

    shēn​yāo

    to find success

    To have a successful career or improve one's social standing

    伸, 腰

    伸 (literal) → 伸 · shēn · to stretch 腰 (literal) → 腰 · yāo · waist

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense