訠 (shěn) - Shen — an archaic Chinese character meaning 'to & to crane one's neck' or 'to be long

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Shen — an archaic Chinese character meaning 'to stretch the neck;

to crane one's neck' or 'to be long and slender'.

Shen — an archaic Chinese character meaning 'toto crane one's neck' or 'to be long

Usage highlights

Stretch the neckSlender and longCrane one's neckAncient usageClassical reference

Synonyms

  • 伸— to stretch, extend
  • 延— to prolong, lengthen

Antonyms

  • 缩— to shrink, contract
  • 短— short

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crane stretched its neck (訠颈).
  • Ancient texts describe slender objects as 訠.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature.

Collocations

  • Stretch the neck(訠颈)
  • Slender and long(訠长)
  • Crane one's neck(訠首)
  • Ancient usage(古訠)
  • Classical reference(典訠)

Idioms

  • Craning to see(引颈而訠)
  • Slender and elegant(纤訠有致)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and classical literature.
  • Used to describe the action of stretching or craning the neck.
  • Considered an archaic character with limited modern usage.

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