gesture; mimic an action
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to gesture; to use hand signals
informalUsed when words are insufficient or to enhance communication, often in teaching or describing.
Tā他
yī一
biān边
shuō说
，
yī一
biān边
yòng用
shǒu手
bǐ比
hua画
zhe着
nà那
dòng栋
dà大
lóu楼
de的
xíng形
zhuàng状
。
As he spoke, he gestured with his hands to show the shape of that building.
Dǎo导
yóu游
bǐ比
hua画
zhe着
gào告
sù诉
wǒ我
men们
shān山
lù路
yǒu有
duō多
dǒu陡
。
The tour guide gestured to show us how steep the mountain path was.
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Tā他
bù不
yòng用
shuō说
huà话
，
guāng光
bǐ比
hua画
jǐ几
xià下
dà大
jiā家
jiù就
míng明
bai白
le了
。
He didn't need to speak; just a few gestures and everyone understood.
verb
to mimic; to imitate movements
informalOften refers to copying physical actions, especially in learning exercises like martial arts or dance.
Tā她
kàn看
zhe着
shì视
pín频
，
bǐ比
hua画
zhe着
yú瑜
jiā伽
dòng动
zuò作
。
She watched the video and mimicked the yoga poses.
Yé爷
ye爷
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
bǐ比
hua画
tài太
jí极
quán拳
，
suī虽
rán然
bù不
biāo标
zhǔn准
dàn但
hěn很
kāi开
xīn心
。
Grandpa mimics Tai Chi in the park; although it's not standard, he's very happy.
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Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
xǐ喜
huān欢
bǐ比
hua画
dòng动
huà画
piàn片
lǐ里
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
dòng动
zuò作
。
Children like to mimic the actions of heroes from cartoons.