Definition
展 (zhǎn) is a versatile verb with several related meanings. Its core sense is 'to spread out, unfold, or open up', often seen in 展开 (to spread out; to develop). It can also mean 'to exhibit or display', as in 展出 (to put on display). Additionally, 展 can mean 'to postpone or delay', commonly used in compounds like 展期 (to postpone a deadline).
v.
to spread outto unfoldto open upto exhibitto displayto postponeto delay
Examples
- 。Tā mànmàn zhǎn kāi le nà zhāng gǔlǎo de dìtú.He slowly unfolded that ancient map.
- 。Bówùguǎn zhǎn chū le yì pī xīn chūtǔ de wénwù.The museum exhibited a batch of newly unearthed artifacts.
- ，。Gōngsī yèwù búduàn zhǎn kāi, yǐ fùgài duō gè chéngshì.The company's business keeps expanding and now covers multiple cities.
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