long; extended in length or shape

其貌莘莘，形容长而不绝的样子。

many or in great numbers (primarily used in the reduplicated form 莘莘 shēn​shēn)

莘莘学子在图书馆里勤奋学习。

proper name · surname Shen

莘先生是一位著名的学者。

wild ginger or any plant of the genus Asarum, also referred to as xixin in traditional Chinese medicine

细辛是中医常用的一种药材。