Word Detail

伸手

shēn shǒu

to reach out with one's hand, to hold out a hand, (fig.) to beg, to get involved, to meddle

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

伸手拿东西。

Shēnshǒu ná dōngxi.

Reach out to take something.

饭来张口，衣来伸手。

Fànlái-zhāngkǒu, yīlái-shēnshǒu.

Lead a lazy life (Food comes to mouth, clothes come to hand).