招
手

To wave in Chinese: 招手 (zhāo shǒu)

zhāo shǒu

to wave

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Definitions

  1. 1to wave
  2. 2to beckon

Stroke order

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招
手

Zhuyin

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ㄓㄠ

zhāo

ㄓ/ zhㄠ/ ao—/ first tone

ㄕㄡˇ

shǒu

ㄕ/ shㄡ/ ouˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 他远远地向我招手。

    tā yuǎn yuǎn dì xiàng wǒ zhāo shǒu。

    He waved to me from far away.

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Related words

手

shǒu

hand

招

zhāo

to recruit

手表

shǒu biǎo

wristwatch

手机

shǒu jī

cell phone

握手

wò shǒu

to shake hands

招聘

zhāo pìn

to invite applications for a job

对手

duì shǒu

opponent

手工

shǒu gōng

handwork

手术

shǒu shù

(surgical) operation

手套

shǒu tào

glove

手续

shǒu xù

procedure

手指

shǒu zhǐ

finger

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