yǐn​shēn

to extend the meaning

  • created reference approved 引申 → 引伸 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    引申 yǐn​shēn

    引伸 yǐn​shēn

    variant

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 引申 · yǐn​shēn · to extend the meaning — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    引申

    yǐn​shēn

    to extend the meaning

    to extend the meaning of a word, phrase, or analogy; to derive a related new meaning from an original one

    引 (literal) → 引 · yǐn · to stretch 申 (literal) → 申 · shēn · to extend

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

    created sense

  • created sense approved 引申 · yǐn​shēn · to infer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    引申

    yǐn​shēn

    to infer

    To infer or induce further conclusions from a set of facts or a premise.

    引 (literal) → 引 · yǐn · to stretch 申 (literal) → 申 · shēn · to extend

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

    created sense

  • created sense approved 引申 · yǐn​shēn · derivation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    引申

    yǐn​shēn

    derivation

    the extension or widening of a word's meaning; a derived meaning

    引 (literal) → 引 · yǐn · to stretch 申 (literal) → 申 · shēn · to extend

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

    created sense