What does 伸 mean in Chinese?

伸 (shēn) means "to stretch; to extend" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 伸?

伸 is pronounced "shēn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 伸?

伸 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 伸?

Common words with 伸 include 延伸 (to extend), 伸冤 (to right wrongs), 伸出 (to extend), 伸展 (stretching), 伸延 (see 延伸[yan2 shen1]).

How do you write 伸?

You can practice writing 伸 using our stroke order tool.

伸 (shēn), to stretch

伸

shēn

to stretch; to extend

HSK 5verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 人 (no. 9)

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Definitions

(verb) to stretch
to extend

Example Sentences

累了就伸伸懒腰休息一下。

Lèi le jiù shēnshen lǎnyāo xiūxi yīxià

When tired, stretch and take a break

Words Containing 伸

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
延伸	yán shēn	to extend	HSK 6
伸冤	shēn yuān	to right wrongs
伸出	shēn chū	to extend
伸展	shēn zhǎn	stretching
伸延	shēn yán	see 延伸[yan2 shen1]

Related Words

引(yǐn)· to draw (e.g. a bow)

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一口气(yī kǒu qì)· one breath

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伸长(shēn cháng)· to stretch

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延展(yán zhǎn)· to extend

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

伸: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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