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伸手

Mandarin · pinyin shēn shǒu

to reach out with one's hand
to hold out a hand
(fig.) to beg
to get involved
to meddle

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伸: shēn · extend, stretch out, open up; trust
手: shǒu · hand

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1–3 · shen1 shou3

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san1 sau2

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verb

to extend out one's hand
(figurative) to ask for charity; to ask for handouts
(figurative) to meddle in; to interfere

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