伸手 shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand
to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (figuratively) to beg; to get involved; to meddle
How to remember 伸手: 伸 to extend + 手 hand = to reach out with one's hand.
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How it is used
- To reach out one's hand - 他伸手接住了球 (tā shēnshǒu jiēzhùle qiú) he reached out and caught the ball.
- Literal reaching; also figurative: 伸手要钱 (beg/ask for money), 把手伸得太长 (overreach into others' affairs).
- 伸手党 (shēnshǒudǎng) online = freeloaders who just ask others to hand them answers/resources.