yáo
摇
to shake; to sway; to wave
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to shake; to sway; to wave
neutralUsed to describe the back-and-forth movement of objects or body parts.
Shù树
zhī枝
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
yáo摇
dòng动
。
The tree branches are swaying in the wind.
Tā她
yáo摇
huàng晃
zhe着
shǒu手
lǐ里
de的
líng铃
dāng铛
。
She is shaking the bell in her hand.
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Lǎo老
shī师
yáo摇
shǒu手
shì示
yì意
wǒ我
men们
ān安
jìng静
。
The teacher waved her hand to signal us to be quiet.
Chuán船
fū夫
zhèng正
zài在
yáo摇
lǔ橹
huá划
chuán船
。
The boatman is rowing the boat with an oar.
Dì弟
di弟
yáo摇
tóu头
huàng晃
nǎo脑
de地
bèi背
sòng诵
gǔ古
shī诗
。
My younger brother is reciting ancient poems while shaking his head.