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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

伸
shēn
to stretch; to extend
手
shǒu
hand
Literally 'extend hand.'

Examples

HSK 3
他向我伸手要钱。
Tā xiàng wǒ shēnshǒu yào qián.
He reached out his hand to ask me for money.
HSK 4
伸手不见五指。
Shēnshǒu bújiàn wǔzhǐ.
So dark you can't see your hand in front of your face.
HSK 5
她伸手去拿桌上的杯子。
Tā shēnshǒu qù ná zhuō shàng de bēizi.
She reached out to grab the cup on the table.

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

伸 shēn
手 shǒu