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 yībiān shuō yībiān 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