stretch continuously; extend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stretch continuously; to extend without interruption
Often used to describe geographical features such as mountain ranges, rivers, or the Great Wall that extend over long distances.
Shān山
mài脉
yán延
mián绵
bù不
jué绝
，
yī一
wàng望
wú无
jì际
。
The mountain range stretches endlessly as far as the eye can see.
Cháng长
chéng城
yán延
mián绵
wàn万
lǐ里
，
héng横
kuà跨
běi北
fāng方
。
The Great Wall extends for thousands of miles across the north.
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Zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
yán延
mián绵
shù数
shí十
gōng公
lǐ里
。
This forest stretches for dozens of kilometers.
Huáng黄
hé河
yán延
mián绵
qū曲
zhé折
，
zī滋
yǎng养
zhe着
dà大
dì地
。
The Yellow River winds and stretches continuously, nourishing the land.