摇

To shake in Chinese: 摇 (yáo)

yáo

to shake

HSK 3.0 Level 4Traditional: 搖2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to shake
  2. 2to rock
  3. 3to row
  4. 4to crank

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摇

Zhuyin

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ㄧㄠˊ

yáo

ㄧ/ iㄠ/ aoˊ/ second tone

Simplified & traditional

摇

Simplified

搖

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 她沉迷于摇滚乐。

    tā chén mí yú yáo gǔn yuè。

    She is absorbed in rock music.

  • 我不喜欢摇滚乐。

    wǒ bù xǐ huan yáo gǔn yuè。

    I don't like rock music.

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Related words

动摇

dòng yáo

to sway

摇头

yáo tóu

to shake one's head

摇摆

yáo bǎi

to sway

摇滚

yáo gǔn

rock 'n' roll (music)

摇晃

yáo huàng

to rock

摇篮

yáo lán

cradle

摇摇欲坠

yáo yáo yù zhuì

tottering

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