chēn
踸
pull; stretch; extend
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to pull; to tug; to draw out
informalOften used in the context of pulling or stretching something physical, like fabric or dough.
Tā她
chēn抻
le了
chēn抻
yī衣
fu服
shàng上
de的
zhòu皱
zhě褶
。
She pulled at the wrinkles on her clothes.
Tā他
bǎ把
miàn面
tiáo条
chēn抻
de得
hěn很
cháng长
。
He stretched the noodles very long.
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Bié别
chēn抻
wǒ我
de的
xiù袖
zi子
。
Don't pull on my sleeve.
verb
to stretch; to extend; to make longer
Often used metaphorically for extending time or space.
Zhè这
ge个
huì会
yì议
chēn抻
de得
tài太
cháng长
le了
。
This meeting has been stretched out too long.
Tā他
shì试
zhe着
bǎ把
xiàng橡
pí皮
jīn筋
chēn抻
dào到
jí极
xiàn限
。
He tried to stretch the rubber band to its limit.