Writing
挥 (huī) — how to say "to wave" in Chinese
挥
To wave, to wield
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
挥动
huī dòng
wave
挥手
huī shǒu
wave one's hand
Examples
他高兴地挥着手向朋友们打招呼。
He waved happily to greet his friends.
挥手再见。
Wave goodbye.
Frequently asked questions
How to say wave in Chinese?
"to wave" in Chinese is 挥 (huī).
Hui in Chinese meaning
挥 (huī) means "To wave, to wield".
How is 挥 pronounced?
It is pronounced huī (written as hui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to wave" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挥 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 挥?
挥 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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