引申(yǐn shēn)

2 characters

to extend (the meaning of a word, an analogy etc)

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
yǐn shēn
Meaning
to extend (the meaning of a word, an analogy etc)
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
Same

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