stretch; extend; expand
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stretch; to extend; to spread (in a certain direction)
Describes the physical extension of objects, landscapes, or body parts in a specific direction. Can be used for both concrete and abstract extension.
Mài麦
tián田
yī一
zhí直
shēn伸
zhǎn展
dào到
yuǎn远
yuǎn远
de的
tiān天
biān边
。
The wheat field stretches all the way to the distant horizon.
Tā他
shēn伸
zhǎn展
le了
yī一
xià下
shǒu手
bì臂
，
fàng放
sōng松
jǐn紧
bēng绷
de的
jī肌
ròu肉
。
He stretched his arms to relax his tense muscles.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lù路
yán沿
zhe着
shān山
pō坡
xiàng向
qián前
shēn伸
zhǎn展
，
kàn看
bú不
dào到
jìn尽
tóu头
。
This small path stretches forward along the hillside with no end in sight.
Yú瑜
jiā伽
kè课
kāi开
shǐ始
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
xiān先
zuò做
jǐ几
fēn分
zhōng钟
de的
shēn伸
zhǎn展
yùn运
dòng动
。
Before the yoga class starts, we do a few minutes of stretching exercises first.