Meaning of 伸手
伸手 means to reach out one's hand; to ask for (something); to meddle; to stick one's nose in (with derogatory connotation). Pronounced shēn shǒu. HSK 7-9.
- to reach out one's hand; to ask for (something)
- to meddle; to stick one's nose in (with derogatory connotation)
Definitions & Examples
Yǒu有
kùn困
nan难
wǒ我
men们
zì自
jǐ己
jiě解
jué决
，
bù不
xiàng向
guó国
jiā家
shēn伸
shǒu手
。
We solve difficulties ourselves and won't reach out to the state for help.
Tā他
yī一
méi没
qián钱
jiù就
xiàng向
fù父
mǔ母
shēn伸
shǒu手
。
As soon as he's out of money, he asks his parents for it.
Bù不
néng能
yǎng养
chéng成
shēn伸
shǒu手
yào要
de的
xí习
guàn惯
。
You mustn't get into the habit of asking for things.