伸手 (shēn shǒu) — to reach out one's hand; to stretch one's hand; (fig.) to beg (for money, favors); (fig.) to interfere; to meddle
Definition
Literally 'stretch one's hand,' used for both the physical reach (伸手拿) and the figurative sense of meddling or asking for favors. Stronger/worse than 干涉 or 介入 — 伸手 implies unwelcome, presumptuous involvement rather than neutral intervention.
verb
to reach out one's handto stretch one's hand(fig.) to beg (for money, favors)(fig.) to interfereto meddle
Examples
- ，。Tā shēn le yí xià shǒu, jiù bǎ shū cóng jià zi shàng ná xià lái le.He reached out his hand and took the book down from the shelf.
- 伸手，。Tā zǒng shì xiàng bié rén shēn shǒu yào qián, zhēn ràng rén tǎo yàn.He always asks others for money, which is really annoying.
- ，伸手。Zhè jiàn shì gēn nǐ méi guān xi, bié suí biàn shēn shǒu.This matter has nothing to do with you; don't meddle.
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