比划

比劃

bǐhua

verb #19,220

Meanings

1 to gesture
2 to gesticulate
3 to practice martial arts moves

Characters

to compare; to gesture

to move; to draw

Examples

他一边说一边比划。

Tā yìbiān shuō yìbiān bǐhua.

He gestured while he talked.

你别光比划，说清楚点。

Nǐ bié guāng bǐhua, shuō qīngchu diǎn.

Don't just gesture, explain it clearly.

两个人比划了几招。

Liǎng gè rén bǐhua le jǐ zhāo.

The two of them sparred for a few moves.

Tips

usage

比划 has two distinct uses: (1) gesturing with hands to describe something, and (2) practicing or sparring with martial arts moves. Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

比 bǐ

划 huà