wave hand to refuse; crank handle
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to wave one's hand (back and forth) to indicate refusal or negation
Common gesture to signal 'no' or to turn down an offer. The hand is moved side to side with the palm facing outward. Often used to politely decline or to signal someone to stop.
Tā他
yáo摇
shǒu手
biǎo表
shì示
jù拒
jué绝
。
He waved his hand to indicate refusal.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
yáo摇
shǒu手
ràng让
wǒ我
bú不
yào要
jìn进
qù去
。
The boss waved his hand to tell me not to enter.
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Wǒ我
xiàng向
tā他
jiè借
qián钱
，
tā他
lián连
máng忙
yáo摇
shǒu手
。
When I asked to borrow money from him, he quickly waved his hand.
noun
crank handle; rotating lever (on machinery)
Refers to the handle on machines such as grinding wheels, winches, old telephones, or other mechanical devices that requires manual rotation to operate.
Zhè这
gè个
yáo摇
shǒu手
yǐ已
jīng经
shēng生
xiù锈
le了
。
This crank handle has already rusted.
Qǐng请
zhuàn转
dòng动
yáo摇
shǒu手
lái来
qǐ启
dòng动
jī机
qì器
。
Please turn the crank handle to start the machine.
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Lǎo老
shì式
diàn电
huà话
jī机
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
yáo摇
shǒu手
。
There is a crank on the old-fashioned telephone.