huī挥（揮）
挥（揮）
HSK 7-9
common
verb
Meaning of 挥
挥 means to wave; to swing; to wipe away (tears, sweat). Pronounced huī. HSK 7-9.
- to wave; to swing
- to wipe away (tears, sweat)
- to command (troops)
Character Info
Radical扌
Strokes12
Components
扌
軍
Stroke Order
挥
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
huī挥
shǒu手
dào道
bié别
。
He waved goodbye to me.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
huī挥
dāo刀
chōng冲
xiàng向
dí敌
rén人
。
The soldiers swung their swords and charged at the enemy.
Zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
huī挥
zhe着
shǒu手
zhǔ主
chí持
jié节
mù目
。
The host is holding up his hand to host the show.
Huà画
jiā家
dà大
bǐ笔
yī一
huī挥
jiù就
wán完
chéng成
le了
yī一
fú幅
huà画
。
The painter finished a painting with a single sweep of his brush.
Cái裁
pàn判
huī挥
qí旗
shì示
yì意
bǐ比
sài赛
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The referee waved the flag to signal the start of the game.
Common Words
挥手 / 揮手huīshǒu
wave one's hand; wave goodbye
挥舞 / 揮舞huīwǔ
wave; brandish; flourish
挥师 / 揮師huīshī
command troops; lead an army
挥发 / 揮發huīfā
volatilize; evaporate
挥金如土 / 揮金如土huījīnrútǔ
spend money like water; squander wealth
指挥 / 指揮zhǐhuī
to command; commander; conductor
发挥 / 發揮fāhuī
bring into play; elaborate; express fully
挥洒 / 揮灑huīsǎ
shed; write or paint freely