挥
wave; wipe; command; scatter
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to wave; to swing
Used for moving limbs or objects quickly back and forth.
He waved goodbye to me.
The soldiers swung their swords and charged at the enemy.
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The host is holding up his hand to host the show.
The painter finished a painting with a single sweep of his brush.
The referee waved the flag to signal the start of the game.
verb
to wipe away (tears, sweat)
Typically used for wiping away sweat, tears, or other liquids from the face or body.
She wiped away her tears and said goodbye in the rain.
The workers wiped away their sweat while working under the scorching sun.
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She wiped the tears off her cheek.
He kept wiping his sweat after running.
Grandma wiped the sweat beads off her forehead.
verb
to command (troops)
formalFormal, used in military or strategic contexts.
The general commanded his troops to advance and directly attack the enemy's headquarters.
The marshal led his army south to resist foreign invaders.
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The commander led his troops across the Yellow River.
During the War of Resistance Against Japan, generals commanded their troops to resist the Japanese army.
The commander-in-chief led his troops to recapture lost territory.
verb
to scatter; to spend freely
Can refer to spreading something out, or spending money extravagantly.
The factory emitted a large amount of harmful gases.
He spent money like water and bought a lot of luxury goods.
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The campfire emitted warm light.
Some cosmetics emit pungent odors.
His extravagant spending habits worry his family.