shēn zhāngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue) / to promote
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Original source entry:

伸張 伸张 [shen1 zhang1] /to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue)/to promote/

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Other forms in these source records: 伸張

  • 伸
    shēn

    to stretch / to extend

  • 张
    zhāng

    to open up / to spread / sheet of paper / classifier for flat objects, sheet / classifier for votes

    Zhāng

    surname Zhang

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