| 延伸HSK 6 | yán shēn | to extend; to spread | |
| 伸手 | shēn shǒu | to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle | |
| 伸展 | shēn zhǎn | stretching; extension | |
| 伸张HSK 5 | shēn zhāng | to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote | |
| 伸缩 | shēn suō | to lengthen and shorten; flexible; adjustable; retractable; extensible; telescoping (collapsible) |
| 1 | The tree branch stuck out and obstructed the road. | |
| 2 | Stretching exercises require a large exercise space. | |
| 3 | He reached out and helped the falling old man. | |
| 4 | The road runs along the edge of the cliff. | |
| 5 | He reached out his hand to help me pick up the book that had fallen on the ground. |