摇动

搖動

yáodòng

verb #21,199

Meanings

1 to shake
2 to rock
3 to sway
4 to wave

Characters

to shake / to rock / to sway

to move / motion

Examples

风吹来，树枝开始摇动。

Fēng chuī lái, shùzhī kāishǐ yáodòng.

As the wind blew, the branches began to sway.

她摇动手中的旗子表示欢迎。

Tā yáodòng shǒu zhōng de qízi biǎoshì huānyíng.

She waved the flag in her hand to express welcome.

Tips

usage

摇动 emphasizes movement back and forth or from side to side. Compare 晃动 (to sway unsteadily) and 振动 (to vibrate). 摇动 is often intentional, while 晃动 implies instability.

Stroke Order

摇 yáo

动 dòng