伸 shēn
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 亻 — man, person
- Made of
- 亻 man, person 申 to report
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
伸手
shēnshǒu
to stretch out one’s hand; to ask for help or money
Characters in this word
手 shǒu
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 手 — hand
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
Example phrases
- 孩子刚要伸手去碰展品，讲解员便轻声提醒他保持距离。 Háizi gāng yào shēnshǒu qù pèng zhǎnpǐn, jiǎngjiěyuán biàn qīngshēng tíxǐng tā bǎochí jùlí. Just as the child was about to reach out and touch the exhibit, the guide gently reminded him to keep his distance.
- 他从不伸手向父母要钱，大学毕业就独立生活了。 Tā cóngbù shēnshǒu xiàng fùmǔ yào qián, dàxué bìyè jiù dúlì shēnghuó le. He never asks his parents for money; he has lived independently since graduating from university.
- 看到有人落水，他毫不犹豫地伸手拉住了她。 Kàndào yǒurén luòshuǐ, tā háobù yóuyù de shēnshǒu lāzhù le tā. Seeing someone fall into the water, he reached out without hesitation and grabbed her.
Related words
- 伸 shēn to stretch out
- 延伸 yánshēn to stretch out
- 伸缩 shēnsuō to stretch and contract; flexible; telescopic
- 伸张 shēnzhāng to uphold; to make prevail; to assert
- 手 shǒu hand
- 手机 shǒujī mobile phone
- 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān restroom, toilet
- 举手 jǔshǒu to raise a hand
- 手表 shǒubiǎo wristwatch
- 对手 duìshǒu opponent; rival
- 歌手 gēshǒu singer
- 手续 shǒuxù procedure; formalities