伸手党

• Pinyin: shēn shǒu dǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 伸手 (reach out a hand to ask) + 党 (group) -> people who only ask for ready-made help.

Meaning

Someone who asks others for resources, answers, files, or links without trying first. It criticizes passive entitlement.

伸手党 is common in forums, study groups, fandom, and tech communities. It is milder if used generally, sharper if aimed at a specific person.

Examples

1. 资料都在置顶帖，别做伸手党。 All the information is in the pinned post, so don't be a 伸手党.
2. 新手提问可以，但伸手党会被嫌弃。 Beginners can ask questions, but 伸手党 gets looked down on.
3. 他先自己查了，不算伸手党。 He looked it up himself first, so he doesn't count as a 伸手党.

Usage Guide

Context: forums, study groups, tech help, fandom

Tone: critical, admonishing

Do Say

• 资料都在置顶帖，别做伸手党。
• 新手提问可以，但伸手党会被嫌弃。

Don't Say

• Do not use it for sincere beginners who have shown effort.

Common Mistakes

• Treating any question as 伸手党; the key is lack of effort.

Origin & History

From 伸手, holding out one's hand to ask, plus 党, a loose group label.

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s-2020s

Generation: Forum users, students, and online communities

Social background: Common in knowledge-sharing groups

Regional notes: Widely used in Mainland online communities.