伸手

• Pinyin: shēn shǒu
• Desglose de hanzi: 伸 = 亻+ 申 (to stretch, extend — person extending); 手 = pictograph of a hand

Significado

Extender la mano; (fig.) pedir ayuda/dinero/favores; alargar la mano hacia algo.

Has both a literal sense (physically extending one's hand) and a figurative sense (asking for resources, favours, or bribes). The figurative use is common in anti-corruption discourse and social commentary.

Ejemplos

1. 孩子伸手从桌上拿了一块饼干。
2. 遇到困难时不要轻易向他人伸手，要先尝试自己解决。
3. 那位官员因为多次向企业伸手索贿而被查处。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, social, anti-corruption

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 他向溺水的孩子伸出了援手，成功将其救上岸。(He extended a helping hand to the drowning child and successfully pulled him ashore.)
• 我们鼓励学生在遇到学习困难时主动向老师伸手求助。(We encourage students to proactively reach out to teachers when they encounter academic difficulties.)

Incorrecto

• 伸手 as always negative — 伸手 is neutral in literal use; only the figurative sense of seeking improper gains carries a negative connotation

Origen e historia

伸 (to stretch, to extend) + 手 (hand)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal