HSK 5

(shēn): extend, stretch out, open up

shēn

extend, stretch out, open up

Pinyin

shēn

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

extend, stretch out, open up

How to Write (shēn)

is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
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Origin of

To extend your confidence 申 to another person 亻; 申 also provides the pronunciation

What is Made Of

is built from 2 components:

man, person
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延伸

yánshēn

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