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挥
huī
Description
"挥"是一个动词，意思是把手或手里的东西快速地动一动。
"挥" is a verb meaning to move your hand or something in your hand quickly.
我们常说"挥手"，就是跟别人打招呼或者说再见的动作。
We often say "挥手", which is the action of greeting someone or saying goodbye.
Meanings
挥huī
to wave; to wield; to swing
他挥手跟我们说再见。
He waved goodbye to us.
挥huī
to wipe away; to scatter (e.g. tears, sweat)
她挥了挥脸上的汗。
She wiped the sweat off her face.
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Notes
- Etymology
扌 (hand radical) + 军, indicating an action done with the hand.
- Nuance
挥手 means waving hands; 挥 alone often needs an object like 挥剑, 挥拳.
In videos
“吃完了，现在出门，挥门，挥，挥门出去。”
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