wave one's hand; beckon
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to wave (one's hand); to beckon
A common, neutral gesture used to get someone's attention, call them over, or give a casual greeting from a distance.
Tā他
zài在
mǎ马
lù路
duì对
miàn面
xiàng向
wǒ我
zhāo招
shǒu手
。
He waved to me from across the street.
Kàn看
dào到
chū出
zū租
chē车
，
tā她
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
zhāo招
shǒu手
shì示
yì意
。
Seeing a taxi, she quickly waved to signal it.
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Péng朋
you友
men们
zài在
chē车
zhàn站
rù入
kǒu口
zhāo招
shǒu手
jiào叫
wǒ我
guò过
qù去
。
My friends at the station entrance waved for me to come over.
Bù不
yòng用
hǎn喊
，
zhāo招
zhāo招
shǒu手
tā他
jiù就
kàn看
jiàn见
le了
。
No need to shout; just wave your hand and he'll see you.