伸出

shēnchū

verb #6,744

Meanings

1 to stretch out
2 to extend
3 to reach out

Characters

to stretch; to extend

Examples

他伸出手来和我握手。

Tā shēnchū shǒu lái hé wǒ wòshǒu.

He reached out his hand to shake hands with me.

小猫从箱子里伸出了头。

Xiǎo māo cóng xiāngzi lǐ shēnchū le tóu.

The kitten poked its head out of the box.

Tips

usage

伸出援手 (shēnchū yuánshǒu) is a common expression meaning 'to lend a helping hand.'

Stroke Order

伸 shēn

出 chū