Writing
挥舞 (huī wǔ) — how to say "to wave" in Chinese
挥舞
To wave
verb
Character composition
挥
to wave
舞
to dance
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
舛
Oppose
#136 · chuǎn · 6 strokes
Collocations
挥舞旗帜
huīwǔ qízhì
to wave a flag
Examples
他高兴地挥舞着国旗。
He happily waves the national flag.
他挥舞手。
He waves his hand.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say wave in Chinese?
"to wave" in Chinese is 挥舞 (huī wǔ).
What does 挥舞 mean in English?
挥舞 (huī wǔ) means "To wave".
How is 挥舞 pronounced?
It is pronounced huī wǔ (written as hui wu, huiwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to wave" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挥舞: 挥 has 9 strokes, 舞 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 挥舞?
挥舞 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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