伸手

• 拼音: shēn shǒu
• 汉字拆解: 伸 = 亻+ 申 (to stretch, extend — person extending); 手 = pictograph of a hand

含义

To stretch out one's hand; to extend an arm; figuratively, to ask for help, money, or favour; to reach for something.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: everyday, social, anti-corruption

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

伸 (to stretch, to extend) + 手 (hand)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal