伸手

shēnshǒu
verb HSK 7-9 #8,784

Meanings

  1. 1 to reach out one's hand
  2. 2 to stretch out a hand

Characters

Literally 'extend hand.'

Examples

HSK 2
Tā xiàng wǒ shēnshǒu yào qián.
He reached out his hand to ask me for money.
HSK 4
Tā shēnshǒu qù ná zhuō shàng de bēizi.
She reached out to grab the cup on the table.
HSK 6
Shēnshǒu bújiàn wǔzhǐ.
So dark you can't see your hand in front of your face.

Tips

usage
伸手不见五指 ('stretch out your hand and can't see five fingers') is a set phrase meaning 'pitch black.' Also, 向人伸手 means 'to ask someone for money/help' - it carries a slightly negative tone, implying dependency.

Stroke Order

shēn
shǒu