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HSK
7-9

reach out

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shen1shou3 shēnshǒu

Meaning


Primary

reach out

Alternatives

to reach out, reached out, reaching out, reaches out, stretch out, hold out

Mnemonic


When we 伸手 reach out for something, we 伸 extend our 手 hand out and towards it.

Usage


他 伸手 拿 了 一 本 书。

He reached out to grab a book.

我 伸手 关灯。

I reached out to turn off the light.

他 伸手 打开 门。

He reached out to open the door.

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