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伸 (shēn) — how to say "to stretch" in Chinese
伸
To stretch
verb
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
伸懒腰
shēn lǎn yāo
stretch oneself
Examples
早上起床后，他喜欢伸伸胳膊和腿，感觉很舒服。
After getting up in the morning, he likes to stretch his arms and legs, feeling comfortable.
伸伸手。
Stretch your arms.
Frequently asked questions
How to say stretch in Chinese?
"to stretch" in Chinese is 伸 (shēn).
Shen meaning Chinese
伸 (shēn) means "To stretch".
Shen in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced shēn (written as shen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shen in Chinese character
It is written 伸 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 伸?
伸 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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