挥

揮

huī

verb HSK 7 #4,025

Meanings

1 to wave
2 to brandish
3 to command

Examples

他挥手告别。

Tā huīshǒu gàobié.

He waved goodbye.

不要挥霍金钱。

Bùyào huīhuò jīnqián.

Don't squander money.

Tips

usage

Common in 发挥 (fāhuī, to bring into play) and 指挥 (zhǐhuī, to command).

Stroke Order

挥 huī