施展

shīzhǎn

verb #9,764

Meanings

HSK 7-9

他终于有机会施展自己的才华了。

Tā zhōngyú yǒu jīhuì shīzhǎn zìjǐ de cáihuá le.

He finally has the chance to put his talent to use.

HSK 7-9

在这个小公司，她无法施展拳脚。

Zài zhège xiǎo gōngsī, tā wúfǎ shīzhǎn quánjiǎo.

At this small company, she can't fully spread her wings.

HSK 7-9

魔术师施展了一个精彩的魔术。

Móshùshī shīzhǎn le yígè jīngcǎi de móshù.

The magician performed a brilliant magic trick.

usage

施展拳脚 (literally 'deploy fists and feet') is a common idiom meaning to fully exercise one's abilities. Often used in the negative: 无法施展拳脚.

memory

施 (to carry out) + 展 (to unfold/display) - to carry out and unfold your abilities for all to see.

施 shī

展 zhǎn