English–Chinese
“stretch” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēn
Example
他把手伸向窗外。tā bá shǒu shēn xiàng chuāng wài
He stretches his hand out the window.
How to say “stretch” in Chinese
“Stretch” in Chinese is 伸 (shēn).
Something reaches past its former limit, either by projecting into space or by gaining more length, range, or duration.
Example sentences with 伸
他把手伸向架子上的书。tā bá shǒu shēn xiàng jià zi shàng de shū
He stretched his hand toward the books on the shelf.
Tips for using 伸
- In everyday Chinese, the object often identifies the intended reading: a body part or object points outward, while a period or distance becomes longer, even though English may choose different verbs.