延
伸

To extend in Chinese: 延伸 (yán shēn)

yán shēn

to extend

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Definitions

  1. 1to extend
  2. 2to spread

Stroke order

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延
伸

Zhuyin

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ㄧㄢˊ

yán

ㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˊ/ second tone

ㄕㄣ

shēn

ㄕ/ shㄣ/ en—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 这条路一直延伸到山脚下。

    zhè tiáo lù yì zhí yán shēn dào shān jiǎo xià。

    This road extends all the way to the foot of the mountain.

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Related words

伸

shēn

to stretch

延

yán

to prolong

延长

yán cháng

to prolong

延期

yán qī

to delay

延续

yán xù

to continue

蔓延

màn yán

to extend

伸手

shēn shǒu

to reach out with one's hand

伸缩

shēn suō

to lengthen and shorten

伸张

shēn zhāng

to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue)

拖延

tuō yán

to delay

延缓

yán huǎn

to defer

延误

yán wu

to delay

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