Definition
伸出 is a verb-resultative compound (动结式) made from 伸 'to stretch' + 出 'to come out'. You use it when you extend a body part or an object outward from a concealed or resting position — for example, stretching out your hand (伸手) or poking your head out (伸出头). It's a transitive verb that takes a direct object, typically a body part or something you extend.
r.v.
to stretch outto extend (a body part or object)
Examples
- 伸出。Tā shēn chū shǒu qù gòu shūjià zuì shàng céng de shū.He stretched out his hand to reach the books on the top shelf.
- 伸出，。Xiǎo gǒu cóng zhǐxiāng lǐ shēn chū tóu lái, hàoqí de kàn zhe wǒ.The puppy stuck its head out of the cardboard box and looked at me curiously.
- ，伸出。Zài kùnnán de shíhou, tā xiàng wǒmen shēn chū le yuánshǒu.In times of difficulty, he reached out a helping hand to us.
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