wave; brandish; swing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to wave; to brandish; to swing
Describes a deliberate, often forceful or sweeping movement of an object or body part. Typically used with objects held in the hand, like flags, weapons, or tools, or with limbs.
Tā他
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
yòng用
lì力
huī挥
dòng动
shǒu手
bì臂
。
He waved his arm vigorously in the crowd.
Qí骑
shì士
huī挥
dòng动
zhe着
shǒu手
zhōng中
de的
jiàn剑
。
The knight brandished his sword.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
Jiào教
liàn练
huī挥
dòng动
pí皮
biān鞭
，
zhǐ指
huī挥
mǎ马
pǐ匹
。
The coach swung the whip to direct the horses.
Qiú球
mí迷
men们
jī激
dòng动
de地
huī挥
dòng动
zhe着
guó国
qí旗
。
The fans excitedly waved the national flags.
Bú不
yào要
duì对
zhe着
bié别
rén人
huī挥
dòng动
gùn棍
bàng棒
。
Don't swing sticks at others.