展

zhǎn

to spread out

surname Zhan; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition

body (尸) + garment (衣) = spread out and display

Picture a body (尸) stretching out its garment (衣) to its full length — an image of unfolding and display. This spreading-out gesture underlies the senses of exhibiting, opening up, and prolonging.

尸+衣→展
尸A recumbentSemantic
衣ClothingSemantic

这家博物馆正在展出很多古代画作。

zhè jiā bówùguǎn zhèngzài zhǎn chū hěn duō gǔdài huàzuò。

This museum is currently exhibiting many ancient paintings.

他把地图展开,仔细看了每一条路。

tā bǎ dìtú zhǎn kāi,zǐxì kàn le měi yī tiáo lù。

He spread out the map and carefully looked at every road.

Words with 展

会展

huì zhǎn

conferences and exhibitions (abbr. for 會議展覽|会议展览[hui4 yi4 zhan3 lan3])

画展

huà zhǎn

art exhibition

展台

zhǎn tái

display counter

施展

shī zhǎn

to use fully

舒展

shū zhǎn

to roll out

臂展

bì zhǎn

arm span

进展

jìn zhǎn

to make headway; to make progress

邮展

yóu zhǎn

philatelic exhibition

铺展

pū zhǎn

to spread out

开展

kāi zhǎn

to launch

香港贸易发展局

xiāng gǎng mào yì fā zhǎn jú

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

鲲鹏展翅

kūn péng zhǎn chì

lit. the giant Peng bird spreads its wings and begins to fly

More characters with 尸

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