- 伸出 shēnchū extendto extend
- 延伸 yánshēn extendto stretch out or prolong in space, length, or distance
- 伸手 shēnshǒu reach outto reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand
- 伸展 shēnzhǎn extendto reach out or spread in space or along a certain direction
- 伸张 shēnzhāng upholdto uphold, assert, or vindicate (especially justice, rights, or virtue); to promote
- 伸直 shēnzhí straightento make something straight or to extend a limb fully
- 伸向 shēnxiàng extend towardsto stretch or reach in a particular direction
- 拉伸 lāshēn stretch (exercise)to extend the muscles or limbs to improve flexibility or prepare for physical activity
- 伸缩 shēnsuō expand and contractto lengthen and shorten; to be retractable, extensible, or telescoping
- 伸长 shēncháng stretchto stretch; to extend
- 能屈能伸 néngqūnéngshēn adaptableable to adapt to circumstances by either submitting to adversity or asserting oneself when appropriate; resilient
- 伸手不见五指 shēnshǒubùjiànwǔzhǐ pitch-darkpitch-dark; so dark that one cannot see one's own hand
- 伸开 shēnkāi stretch outTo stretch out (one's arms or legs etc).
- 伸懒腰 shēnlǎnyāo stretchto stretch oneself (on waking or when tired etc)
- 伸冤 shēnyuān redressto right a wrong or seek justice for an injustice
- 伸缩性 shēnsuōxìng flexibilityflexibility; elasticity
- 伸肌 shēnjī extensorextensor (anatomy)
- 能伸能屈 néngshēnnéngqū adaptableable to adapt to changing circumstances, knowing when to yield and when to assert oneself
- 衍伸 yǎnshēn spawnto give rise to or spawn something new from an existing source
- 伸卡球 shēnkǎqiú sinker(baseball) (loanword) sinker
- 伸展台 shēnzhǎntái runwaya long, narrow platform used by models to display clothing during a fashion show
- 伸手派 shēnshǒupài freeloaderfreeloader; moocher; sponger
- 伸手牌 shēnshǒupái freeloaderfreeloader; moocher; sponger
- 伸港 Shēngǎng ShengangShengang or Shenkang Township in Changhua County, Taiwan
- 伸港乡 Shēngǎng Xiāng Shengang TownshipShengang or Shenkang Township in Changhua County, Taiwan
- 伸缩喇叭 shēnsuōlǎba trombone
- 大丈夫能屈能伸 dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn adaptablea person of character is able to adapt to circumstances, knowing when to yield and when to stand firm
- 拉伸强度 lāshēnqiángdù tensile strength
- 有仇不报非君子,有冤不伸枉为人 yǒuchóubùbàofēijūnzǐ, yǒuyuānbùshēnwǎngwéirén vengeance principleone who doesn't avenge an injustice is not a gentleman, one who doesn't redress a wrong is not a man
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH