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挥手 (huī shǒu) — “Wave” in Chinese

挥手 (huī shǒu) means “wave” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

wave

吉尔挥了挥手,汽车开走了。

Gil waved his hand and the car moved off.

人们把头探出窗外挥手致意。

People were craning out of the windows and waving.

The characters in 挥手

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挥
huī9wave, brandish, or command
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy

More words starting with 挥

  • huī挥zhī之bú不qù去lingering, haunting
  • huī挥zhī之jí即qù去easily dismissed, can be waved away
  • huī挥dāo刀Swing a knife, Brandish a knife
  • huī挥dòng动wave, swing
  • huī挥dòng动zhe着waving, swinging
  • huī挥fā发volatilize, evaporate
  • huī挥fā发xìng性volatility
  • huī挥fā发yóu油Essential oil, Volatile oil
  • huī挥shī师to command or deploy an army
  • huī挥gē戈wield a dagger-axe, brandish a weapon
  • huī挥quán拳throw a punch, punch
  • huī挥chì斥command, direct

Frequently asked questions

What does 挥手 mean in Chinese?
挥手 (huī shǒu) means “wave”.
How do you pronounce 挥手?
挥手 is pronounced huī shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “wave” in Chinese?
“wave” is 挥手 (huī shǒu) in Chinese.
How is 挥手 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 挥手, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 挥手 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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