Meaning
scatter; wield; wipe away
Chinese: 挥动、指挥;也表示挥洒、抹去。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “hui” becomes a different word in each tone. 挥 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 发挥fā huīto display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral)
- 指挥zhǐ huīto conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra)
- 挥霍huī huòto squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy
- 挥发huī fāto volatilize; to vaporize; to evaporate (esp. at ordinary temperatures); (in compound words) volatile
- 挥动huī dòngto wave sth; to brandish
Example Sentence
他向我们挥手告别。Tā xiàng wǒ men huī shǒu gào bié.He waved goodbye to us.
他Tāhe向xiàngtoward我们wǒ menwe挥手huī shǒuto wave (one's hand)告别gào biéto leave。