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Character Decomposition
伸=亻+申
Etymology
To extend your confidence 申 to another person 亻; 申 also provides the pronunciation
Meanings
to stretch
to extend
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Words with 伸 87 total
to reach out with one's hand · to hold out a hand · (fig.) to beg · to get involved · to meddle伸手shēn shǒuto lengthen and shorten · flexible · adjustable · retractable · extensible · telescoping (collapsible)伸缩shēn suōto right wrongs · to redress an injustice伸冤shēn yuānto uphold (e.g. justice or virtue) · to promote伸张shēn zhāngto extend; to stretch; to expand; to spread延伸yán shēnto extend伸出shēn chūstretching · extension伸展shēn zhǎnto straighten · to stretch out伸直shēn zhíextensor (anatomy)伸肌shēn jīto stretch; to extend伸长shēn cháng
Idioms with 伸 22 total Chain
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