伸
手

To reach out with one's hand in Chinese: 伸手 (shēn shǒu)

shēn shǒu

to reach out with one's hand

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to reach out with one's hand
  2. 2to hold out a hand
  3. 3(fig.) to beg
  4. 4to get involved
  5. 5to meddle

Stroke order

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伸
手

Zhuyin

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ㄕㄣ

shēn

ㄕ/ shㄣ/ en—/ first tone

ㄕㄡˇ

shǒu

ㄕ/ shㄡ/ ouˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 他伸手把桌上的书拿了过来。

    tā shēn shǒu bǎ zhuō shàng de shū ná le guò lái。

    He reached out and took the book from the table.

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Related words

伸

shēn

to stretch

手

shǒu

hand

手表

shǒu biǎo

wristwatch

手机

shǒu jī

cell phone

握手

wò shǒu

to shake hands

对手

duì shǒu

opponent

手工

shǒu gōng

handwork

手术

shǒu shù

(surgical) operation

手套

shǒu tào

glove

手续

shǒu xù

procedure

手指

shǒu zhǐ

finger

举手

jǔ shǒu

to raise a hand

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HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9 vocabulary list

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