申 (shēn) - to state, to explain, to report & the ninth earthly branch

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shēn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 田

上姝

申 · shēn

to state, to explain, to report;

the ninth earthly branch;

to extend;

surname Shen

to state, to explain, to reportthe ninth earthly branchto extend

Usage highlights

to applyto explain/declareto appealto state/expoundShanghaithe ninth earthly branch

Synonyms

  • 陈述— to state, to narrate
  • 说明— to explain, to illustrate
  • 申报— to report, to declare

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to apply for a visa (申请签证).
  • He will explain his reasons (申明理由).
  • This is the Year of the Monkey (申年).
  • Please state your opinion (申述意见).

Collocations

  • to apply(申请)
  • to explain/declare(申明)
  • to appeal(申诉)
  • to state/expound(申述)
  • Shanghai(申城)
  • the ninth earthly branch(申支)

Idioms

  • Repeated explanations(三令五申)
  • To state one's grievances(申冤吐气)
  • To stretch and bend at will(申屈自如)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the twelve Earthly Branches, corresponding to the monkey in the Chinese zodiac and the 3-5pm time period.
  • Historically used as an alternative name for Shanghai (申城).
  • An ancient state during the Zhou dynasty, from which the surname Shen originated.

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