yáo

HSK 4
common
verb

Meaning of

摇 means to shake; to sway; to wave. Pronounced yáo. HSK 4.

  • to shake; to sway; to wave

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Shù
zhī
zài
fēng
zhōng
yáo
dòng
 

The tree branches are swaying in the wind.

yáo
huàng
zhe
shǒu
de
líng
dāng
 

She is shaking the bell in her hand.

Lǎo
shī
yáo
shǒu
shì
men
ān
jìng
 

The teacher waved her hand to signal us to be quiet.

Chuán
zhèng
zài
yáo
huá
chuán
 

The boatman is rowing the boat with an oar.

di
yáo
tóu
huàng
nǎo
de
bèi
sòng
shī
 

My younger brother is reciting ancient poems while shaking his head.