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" derives from an early pictograph representing lightning or a stretched form, and its unitary structure has persisted without alteration in both traditional and simplified writing systems. Etymologically, its core meaning shifted from indicating physical extension to encompassing verbal actions such as stating, explaining, or making a request, which is reflected in modern compounds like 申请 (to apply) and 申明 (to declare). Additionally, it serves as the ninth Earthly Branch in the traditional calendar, denoting the monkey and the afternoon hours of 3 to 5 PM.
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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。