Writing
伸手 (shēn shǒu) — how to say "to reach out one's hand" in Chinese
伸手
To reach out one's hand
verb
Character composition
伸
to stretch
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
伸手要钱
shēnshǒu yào qián
to hold out one's hand asking for money
Examples
她伸手去够架子上的杯子。
She reached out her hand to get the cup on the shelf.
他伸手拿书。
He reached out his hand for the book.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to reach out one's hand" in Chinese?
"to reach out one's hand" in Chinese is 伸手 (shēn shǒu).
What does 伸手 mean in English?
伸手 (shēn shǒu) means "To reach out one's hand".
How is 伸手 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēn shǒu (written as shen shou, shenshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to reach out one's hand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 伸手: 伸 has 7 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 伸手?
伸手 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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