瘬 (zhàng) - To stretch, extend & to strain, sprain

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zhàng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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瘬 · zhàng

To stretch, extend;

to strain, sprain;

to expand, enlarge;

a medical term for stretching or straining muscles/tendons.

To stretch, extendto strain, sprainto expand, enlarge

Usage highlights

Stretch musclesStrained injuryStretched lengthTendon stretchingExpand and contractMuscle strain

Synonyms

  • 伸— to stretch, extend
  • 拉— to pull, stretch
  • 展— to unfold, stretch out

Antonyms

  • 缩— to contract, shrink
  • 屈— to bend, flex
  • 收— to gather, contract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stretched his muscles after exercise (瘬筋).
  • The physical therapist treated the strained tendon (瘬伤治疗).
  • The fabric stretched beyond its limit (布料瘬长了).

Collocations

  • Stretch muscles(瘬筋)
  • Strained injury(瘬伤)
  • Stretched length(瘬长)
  • Tendon stretching(瘬腱)
  • Expand and contract(瘬缩)
  • Muscle strain(肌肉瘬伤)

Idioms

  • Stretched to the limit(筋疲力瘬)
  • Flexible and stretchable(能屈能瘬)
  • Overstretched and broken(过瘬则断)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in medical and physical contexts related to muscle and tendon stretching.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine texts describing injuries from overexertion.
  • Rare in modern everyday language, mostly preserved in specialized medical terminology.

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