伸手 shēn shǒu — to reach out a hand

伸手
shēn shǒu

Characters: 伸 · 手

Definitions

  1. to reach out a hand

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to reach out with one's hand
  2. to hold out a hand
  3. (fig.) to beg
  4. to get involved
  5. to meddle

zdic(汉典)

  1. 伸出手
  2. 比喻向别人要东西、荣誉等
  3. 指插手

ExtDict

  1. 伸出手。比喻向人索取财物
  2. 今指向组织上索求名誉地位或钱物等
  3. 犹插手，参与其事。

Examples

  • 他伸手接过包裹。

    He reached out and took the parcel.

  • 遇到困难别轻易伸手要钱。

    Don't readily reach out for money when in trouble.

  • 他伸手去够高处的书。

    He reached up for the high book.