Chinese

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to stretch; to extend
to withdraw; to pull back; to contract
to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce
 
trad. (伸縮)
simp. (伸缩)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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伸縮

  1. to stretch out and draw back; to expand and contract; to lengthen and shorten; to telescope
  2. to be flexible; to be adjustable; to be elastic

Synonyms

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  • (to stretch out and draw back): (Hokkien) 伸勼
  • (to be flexible): (Hokkien) 伸勼

Derived terms

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Korean

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Hanja in this term

Proper noun

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伸縮 (Sinchuk) (hangeul 신축)

  1. Hanja form? of 신축 (to stretch out and draw back; to expand and contract; to lengthen and shorten; to telescope; to be flexible; to be adjustable; to be elastic).