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伸

Character

伸 shēn

HSK 5Character

to hold out or stretch out (a hand, arm, or leg)

Radical
亻
Strokes
7
Structure
Left–right
Parts
亻 申
Traditional
伸
Frequency
#1532 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

shēn

shen1
  1. to hold out or stretch out (a hand, arm, or leg)
  2. to stretch your body when tired

Examples

  • 请伸出手来。

    qǐng shēn chū shǒu lái

    Please hold out your hand.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 坐久了，要伸伸腿。

    zuò jiǔ le yào shēn shēn tuǐ

    When you sit for a long time, stretch your legs.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 他伸了个懒腰。

    tā shēn le gè lǎn yāo

    He stretched himself (yawned and stretched).

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 7 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 伸

Draw “伸” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 伸

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伸张shēn zhāngto uphold justice; to make sure people are treated fairlyWordHSK 7–9伸手shēn shǒuto reach out with your handWordHSK 7–9伸缩shēn suōable to get longer or shorter; able to change in sizeWordHSK 7–9伸冤shēn yuānto right wrongsWord伸出shēn chūto extendWord伸展shēn zhǎnstretchingWord
伸延shēn yánto become longer or farther; to stretch↗See 延伸WordUnreviewed
伸开shēn kāito stretch out (one's arms or legs etc)Word伸直shēn zhíto straightenWord伸肌shēn jīextensor (anatomy)Word伸长shēn chángto stretch; to extendWord
伸雪shēn xuěto right a wrong↗Variant of 申雪WordUnreviewed

Same radical 亻

All characters with 亻 →
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