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延伸

yán shēn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to extend
  2. 2. to spread

Word relationships

Antonyms

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收缩
shōu suō

to pull back

表示向内收拢

Related words

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扩散
kuò sàn

to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse

侧重面积或范围的扩大

Synonyms

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延长
yán cháng

Yanchang county in Yan'an 延安[yán ān], Shaanxi

用于时间、线条等抽象延伸
伸展
shēn zhǎn

stretching

用于物理空间的伸展

Usage notes

Common mistakes

「延伸」主要用于空间、时间、范围等的扩展，不可用于具体物体的拉长，如不说「延伸这根绳子」，应说「把这根绳子拉长」。

Example Sentences

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这条路一直 延伸 到海边。
This road extends all the way to the seaside.

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Child Words of 延伸

伸
shēn

to stretch

延
yán

to prolong