What does 伸手 mean in Chinese?
伸手 (shēnshǒu) means to reach out with one's hand.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
伸手
to reach out with one's hand
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
to reach out with one's hand
02
to hold out a hand
03
(fig.) to beg
04
to get involved
05
to meddle
ABOUT THIS ENTRY
Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
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How do you pronounce 伸手?
伸手 is pronounced shēnshǒu.
Is 伸手 an HSK word?
伸手 is on the HSK 7-9 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 伸手?
伸手 is used as a 动词 (verb) in Chinese.
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