shēn
伸
stretch; extend; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to stretch; to extend; to unfold
Used for body parts like limbs, fingers, or physical objects that can be spread out.
Tā他
shēn伸
le了
gè个
lǎn懒
yāo腰
，
zhōng终
yú于
shuì睡
xǐng醒
le了
。
He stretched and finally woke up.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
gē胳
bo膊
shēn伸
zhí直
，
wǒ我
bāng帮
nǐ你
liàng量
yī一
xià下
chǐ尺
cùn寸
。
Please straighten your arm so I can take your measurements.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
gōng公
lù路
yī一
zhí直
yán延
shēn伸
dào到
shān山
qū区
jìn尽
tóu头
。
This highway extends all the way to the edge of the mountain area.
Tā她
shēn伸
chū出
shǒu手
hé和
wǒ我
wò握
le了
wò握
。
She stretched out her hand and shook mine.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
shēn伸
le了
shēn伸
zhǎo爪
zi子
，
dǎ打
le了
gè个
hā哈
qiàn欠
。
The kitten stretched its paws and yawned.
noun
shen (Chinese surname)
Used as a family name, capitalized when used as a proper noun.
Shēn伸
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
lǎo老
kè客
hù户
。
Mr. Shen is a long-time client of our company.
Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Shēn伸
de的
péng朋
you友
。
I know a friend whose surname is Shen.
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Shēn伸
shì氏
jiā家
zú族
zài在
běn本
dì地
yǒu有
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
The Shen family has a long history in this local area.