Definitions
(verb)
to state; to express; to explain
Etymology
Depicts a lightning bolt. Based on the original meaning "lightning". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character "申" traces its origins to early pictorial representations of lightning, which through gradual stylization evolved into its current form, carrying an inherent sense of extension or stretching derived from the forking paths of a lightning bolt. Structurally, it has persisted as a standalone character with a consistent composition, lacking any radical additions or significant graphical alterations. Its semantic journey shifted from denoting a concrete natural event to acquiring abstract verbal meanings such as to state, to explain, or to formally request, as utilized in numerous compounds like "申述" for elaboration or "申请" for application. Additionally, it functions as the ninth Earthly Branch within the traditional Chinese calendrical system, representing the monkey and the afternoon hours, thereby maintaining a parallel cultural significance alongside its linguistic applications.
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我申请了这份工作。
我们需要申请一个签证。
他正式申明了自己的立场。
公司决定向上级申诉。
他在法庭上为自己申辩。
请简述你申请的理由。
这份报告是对政策的引申说明。
该理论由基本公理申发而来。