攳 (xún) - To extend & to stretch out

攳Tone 2

xún ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

攳 · xún

To extend;

to stretch out;

to prolong.

An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

To extendto stretch outto prolong. An archaic character rarely used in

Usage highlights

extend powerstretch outprolong timeextend influencestretch limbs

Synonyms

  • 伸— to stretch, extend
  • 延— to prolong, extend
  • 展— to unfold, extend

Antonyms

  • 缩— to shrink, contract
  • 收— to gather, collect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes the extension of power (攳 power).
  • This character appears in classical literature meaning to stretch (攳 stretch).
  • The path seemed to extend endlessly (攳 endlessly).

Collocations

  • extend power(攳权)
  • stretch out(攳展)
  • prolong time(攳时)
  • extend influence(攳势)
  • stretch limbs(攳肢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is an extremely rare character that appears primarily in classical texts.
  • It belongs to the category of obscure characters that are preserved in dictionaries but rarely used in modern writing.
  • The character's composition suggests meanings related to extension or stretching.

FAQ