reach out for; meddle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to reach out one's hand; to ask for (something)
neutralA metaphor for asking or demanding something from others or an organization, often implying a lack of self-reliance or entitlement.
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.
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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.
verb
to meddle; to stick one's nose in (with derogatory connotation)
informalRefers to interfering or getting involved in something that is not one's business, with a negative connotation.
Zhè这
shì是
rén人
jiā家
de的
jiā家
wù务
shì事
，
nǐ你
bié别
shēn伸
shǒu手
。
This is someone else's family matter, don't meddle.
Tā他
dào到
chù处
shēn伸
shǒu手
，
gān干
shè涉
bié别
rén人
de的
gōng工
zuò作
。
He meddles everywhere, interfering with others' work.