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挥舞

揮舞
huīwǔ
verb #9,119

Meanings

  1. 1 to wave
  2. 2 to brandish
  3. 3 to swing (a weapon, flag, etc.)

Examples

他挥舞着旗帜欢呼。
Tā huīwǔ zhe qízhì huānhū.
He waved the flag and cheered.
孩子们挥舞着手中的气球。
Háizi men huīwǔ zhe shǒuzhōng de qìqiú.
The children waved the balloons in their hands.
武士挥舞着长剑冲上去。
Wǔshì huīwǔ zhe cháng jiàn chōng shàngqù.
The warrior brandished his sword and charged forward.

Tips

usage
挥舞 implies vigorous, sweeping motions - waving something large or brandishing a weapon. For a simple hand wave (greeting), use 挥手 instead.

Stroke Order

挥 huī
舞 wǔ