English–Chinese
“reach out” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēn shǒu
Example
他从沙发上伸手拿起遥控器。tā cóng shā fā shàng shēn shǒu ná qǐ yáo kòng qì
He reached out from the sofa and picked up the remote control.
How to say “reach out” in Chinese
“Reach out” in Chinese is 伸手 (shēn shǒu).
A hand moves beyond its resting position to connect with something, obtain it, or show an intention.
Example sentences with 伸手
她把钥匙递给他，他伸手接过。tā bǎ yào shi dì gěi tā tā shēn shǒu jiē guò
She handed him the key, and he reached out and took it.
Tips for using 伸手
- In everyday Chinese, this verb keeps a physical body-part image, so emotional or social contact is not normally understood without supporting context.