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挥汗
huī hàn
Description
"挥汗"的意思是流很多汗，然后用手把汗擦掉。
"挥汗" means to sweat a lot and then wipe the sweat away with your hand.
人们常常用这个词来说天气很热，或者工作很累。
People often use this word to describe very hot weather or hard work.
Meanings
挥汗huī hàn
to wipe off sweat; be dripping with sweat
天太热了，大家都在挥汗工作。
It's so hot that everyone is working up a sweat.
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Notes
- Etymology
挥 (to wave/wipe away) + 汗 (sweat), literally "to wipe away sweat."
- Nuance
often used in the idiom 挥汗如雨, meaning sweating profusely from heat or effort.
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