shàn
掞
spread out; display; unfold
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to spread out; to unfold; to display; to lay out
literaryLiterary term describing the spreading out of feathers, the display of talent, or the elaboration of writing. Often used in compounds like 掞张 (to display) or 掞藻 (to display literary talent).
Kǒng孔
què雀
shàn掞
zhāng张
qí其
píng屏
，
xuàn绚
làn烂
duó夺
mù目
。
The peacock spread out its tail feathers, dazzling and eye-catching.
Cǐ此
wén文
shàn掞
zǎo藻
diāo雕
zhāng章
，
cí辞
cǎi采
fěi斐
rán然
。
This essay displays ornate phrases and carved sentences, with splendid diction.
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Shī诗
rén人
shàn掞
shū舒
qí其
qíng情
sī思
yú于
piān篇
zhāng章
zhī之
jiān间
。
The poet spreads out his emotions and thoughts within the lines of his writing.