raise one's arm in excitement; call to action
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to raise one's arm (in excitement, enthusiasm, or to call people to action)
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts to describe rallying cries or enthusiastic gestures. Frequently appears in the set phrases 振臂高呼 and 振臂一呼.
Tā他
zhèn振
bì臂
gāo高
hū呼
，
hào号
zhào召
dà大
jiā家
tuán团
jié结
qǐ起
lái来
。
He raised his arm and shouted loudly, calling on everyone to unite.
Zhèn振
bì臂
yī一
hū呼
，
yìng应
zhě者
yún云
jí集
。
He raised his arm and called out once, and responders gathered like clouds.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
zhèn振
bì臂
shì示
yì意
，
tái台
xià下
qún群
zhòng众
dùn顿
shí时
huān欢
hū呼
qǐ起
lái来
。
The leader raised his arm to signal, and the crowd below immediately burst into cheers.
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
gāo高
chù处
zhèn振
bì臂
nà呐
hǎn喊
，
shēng声
yīn音
xiǎng响
chè彻
zhěng整
gè个
guǎng广
chǎng场
。
Standing on a high place, he raised his arm and shouted, his voice resounding throughout the entire square.