---
title: "Shizhan Meaning: 施展 (shīzhǎn) Means “to put to use”"
description: "施展 (shīzhǎn) means “to put to use; to display (one's skill)”. Hear its tones, see what 施 and 展 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shizhan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 施展 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

施展 shīzhǎn

## to put to use; to display (one's skill)

## It can also mean

- to cast (a spell)

## Its characters

1. 施 shī to carry out
2. 展 zhǎn to unfold

## In a sentence

这份工作让他能施展自己的才能。 This job lets him put his talents to use.

[More about 施展](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%96%BD%E5%B1%95)

## More words with 施 or 展

- [措施 cuòshī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cuoshi)
- [发展 fāzhǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fazhan)
- [进展 jìnzhǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinzhan)
- [开展 kāizhǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaizhan)
- [扩展 kuòzhǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kuozhan)
- [设施 shèshī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sheshi)
- [施工 shīgōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shigong)
- [实施 shíshī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shishi)
- [拓展 tuòzhǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuozhan)
- [展出 zhǎnchū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhanchu)

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