他伸出了手。
He held out his hand.
伸
to stretch; to extend
verb HSK 3.0 · Band 5
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伸
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伸
- 延伸yánshēnto extendB6
- 伸手shēnshǒuto reach out with one's handB7
- 伸缩shēnsuōto lengthen and shortenB7
- 伸张shēnzhāngto uphold (e.g. justice or virtue)B7
See it in sentences
手不要伸太长。
Do not stretch your hand too far.