施展

shīzhǎn

verb #9,764

Meanings

他终于有机会施展自己的才华了。

Tā zhōngyú yǒujī huì shīzhǎn zìjǐ de cáihuá le.

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

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.

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