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挥手

揮手
huīshǒu
verb #8,899

Meanings

  1. 1 to wave (one's hand)
  2. 2 to wave goodbye; to beckon

Examples

HSK 2
她站在门口向我挥手。
Tā zhàn zài ménkǒu xiàng wǒ huīshǒu.
She stood at the door waving at me.
HSK 2
他挥手叫了一辆出租车。
Tā huīshǒu jiào le yī liàng chūzūchē.
He waved to hail a taxi.
HSK 4
孩子们兴奋地挥手告别。
Háizimen xīngfèn de huīshǒu gàobié.
The children excitedly waved goodbye.

Tips

usage
挥手 is a general 'wave' gesture. Common collocations: 挥手告别 (wave goodbye), 挥手致意 (wave in greeting). Compare with 招手, which specifically means to beckon someone over.

Stroke Order

挥 huī
手 shǒu