jan5 san1引申

Jyutpingjan5 san1

Yaleyáhn sān

動詞

Definition

To extend or extrapolate an idea, meaning, or concept to a new level or context.

writtencommunication

How it's used

Used primarily in academic, formal, or analytical contexts to describe the logical progression of an idea. It implies taking an existing premise and expanding it into a broader or more complex application. You will rarely hear this in casual street conversation, as it carries a slightly intellectual or professional tone.

Examples

ni1呢go3個lei5理leon6論ho2可ji5以jan5引san1申ceot1出hou2好do1多m4唔tung4同ge3嘅tai2睇faat3法。

This theory can be extended to derive many different perspectives.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以zoeng1將go3個koi3概nim6念jan5引san1申lok6落heoi3去gong2講do1多di1啲？

Can you extend the concept and talk a bit more about it?

Common phrases

jan5引san1申ji6義

extended meaning

jan5引san1申tou2討leon6論

extended discussion

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 延伸, which is more commonly used for physical distance or time. While 延伸 can also be used for abstract concepts, 引申 specifically focuses on the logical derivation or expansion of meaning rather than just extending the length or scope of something.