伸手

• ピンイン: shēn shǒu
• 漢字の分解: 伸 = 亻+ 申 (to stretch, extend — person extending); 手 = pictograph of a hand

意味

手を伸ばす；（比喩）助け・金・便宜を求める

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.

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: everyday, social, anti-corruption

トーン: neutral

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

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

起源と歴史

伸 (to stretch, to extend) + 手 (hand)

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal