伸 shēn to extend
to extend; to stretch out; to open up
How to remember 伸: 亻 person + 申 to state = to extend. After the flight, each person stands up to state how stiff they are, then begins to extend both arms.
Component breakdown
伸 = 亻 person + 申 to state
- 亻 person
- 申 to state
After the flight, each person stands up to state how stiff they are, then begins to extend both arms.
How it is used
- Verb "to extend, stretch out", used literally: 伸手 (shēnshǒu, to reach out one's hand) - also figuratively, for asking for help or a handout.
- 延伸 (yánshēn) extends this abstractly, to expand the scope or meaning of something.
- 伸缩 (shēnsuō) means to expand and contract, describing elastic or adjustable things.