shēn
zhāng

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 伸张

伸张 means to uphold and expand; to promote; to vindicate. Pronounced shēn zhāng. HSK 7-9.

  • to uphold and expand; to promote; to vindicate

Definitions & Examples

men
yào
shēn
zhāng
zhèng
 
fàn
zuì
 

We must uphold justice and combat crime.

de
yán
lùn
shēn
zhāng
le
mín
zhǔ
de
niàn
 

His speech promoted the ideals of democracy.

Zhè
de
shì
shēn
zhāng
shè
huì
gōng
 

The purpose of this law is to vindicate social morality.

Wèi
shòu
zhě
shēn
zhāng
quán
shì
shī
de
rèn
 

It is a lawyer's responsibility to uphold the rights of the wronged.