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引申

yǐn shēn

2-character word

What 引申 means

1. to extend (the meaning of a word, an analogy etc)
2. derivation

The characters in 引申

• 引yǐnto draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth
• 申shēnto extend; to state; to explain

Words starting with 引申

• 引申义yǐn shēn yìextended meaning (of an expression); derived sense

Sounds the same

Read yǐn shēn, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 隐身to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status)

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