伸直

shēnzhí

verb #15,941

Meanings

1 to straighten
2 to stretch out

Characters

to stretch; to extend

straight; direct

Examples

请把手臂伸直。

Qǐng bǎshǒu bì shēnzhí.

Please straighten your arms.

他躺在床上，把腿伸直。

Tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng, bǎ tuǐ shēnzhí.

He lay on the bed and stretched his legs out straight.

Tips

grammar

伸直 is a resultative complement: 伸 (to stretch) + 直 (straight). The 直 indicates the result of the stretching action.

Stroke Order

伸 shēn

直 zhí