挥

To wave in Chinese: 挥 (huī)

huī

to wave

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 揮2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to wave
  2. 2to brandish
  3. 3to command
  4. 4to conduct
  5. 5to scatter
  6. 6to disperse

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挥

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄏㄨㄟ

huī

ㄏ/ hㄨ/ uㄟ/ ei—/ first tone

Simplified & traditional

挥

Simplified

揮

Traditional

Example sentences

See 挥 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 汤姆挥手了。

    tāng mǔ huī shǒu le。

    Tom waved.

  • 她挥了挥手。

    tā huī le huī shǒu。

    She waved her arms.

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Related words

发挥

fā huī

to display

指挥

zhǐ huī

to conduct

婚姻

hūn yīn

matrimony

寂寞

jì mò

lonely

假装

jiǎ zhuāng

to feign

嫁

jià

(of a woman) to marry

尖锐

jiān ruì

sharp

肩膀

jiān bǎng

shoulder

艰巨

jiān jù

arduous

煎

jiān

to pan fry

浇

jiāo

to pour liquid

狡猾

jiǎo huá

crafty

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