拉伸 (lāshēn): to stretch (the body)

Meanings

1 to stretch (the body)
2 to extend (material), to draw out

Characters

拉

Examples

运动前一定要拉伸。

Yùndòng qián yídìng yào lāshēn.

Always stretch before exercise.

拉伸能放松肌肉。

Lāshēn néng fàngsōng jīròu.

Stretching relaxes the muscles.

Tips

usage

Common in both fitness (stretching exercises) and materials science (tensile testing). Compare with 伸展 which leans more toward yoga/gentle stretching.

Stroke Order

拉 lā

伸 shēn

Related Words

伸出 shēnchū #6,744

to stretch out / to extend / to reach out

伸 shēn HSK 5 #2,854

to stretch / to extend / to reach out

伸展 shēnzhǎn #7,721

to stretch; to extend / to spread out; to unfold

伸手 shēnshǒu HSK 7 #8,784

to reach out one's hand / to stretch out a hand

延伸 yánshēn HSK 5 #9,629

to extend; to stretch / to expand; to spread

拉斯维加斯 lāsīwéijiāsī #3,611

Las Vegas

拉长 lācháng #14,352

to lengthen; to stretch; to pull out longer

拉丁 lādīng #4,980

Latin

拉拉 lālā #4,834

lesbian (slang) / les (informal)

拉 lā HSK 2 #419

to pull / to drag