引申

yǐn shēn

Dictionary entry

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

What does 引申 mean?

引申 (yǐn shēn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to extend (the meaning of a word, an analogy etc)

2derivation

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引yǐnto draw (e.g. a bow) · to pull 申Shēnold name for Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3] · surname Shen

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引申

yǐn shēn

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