施展

施展 shīzhǎn

Carry out (display - put to use - use to the fullest)

施展 in a sentence HSK 6 shizhan

What 施展 means

  1. Carry out (display - put to use - use to the fullest)

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施展 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

施
shī
Put into practice (carry out - exert - apply)
展
zhǎn
Spread out (exhibit - reveal - emerge)

How to write 施展

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施展 in a sentence

这个岗位让他充分施展了才华。
Zhège gǎngwèi ràng tā chōngfèn shīzhǎn le cáihuá.
This post let him give full play to his talent.
他在这里无法施展抱负。
Tā zài zhèlǐ wúfǎ shīzhǎn bàofù.
He cannot realise his ambitions here.

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Questions about 施展

What does 施展 mean in English?

施展 is pronounced shīzhǎn and means Carry out (display - put to use - use to the fullest).

How do you pronounce 施展?

施展 is shīzhǎn in pinyin — written shizhan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 施展?

施展 is written with 2 characters: 施 (shī) Put into practice (carry out - exert - apply), 展 (zhǎn) Spread out (exhibit - reveal - emerge). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 施展 an HSK word?

Yes — 施展 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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