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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.shake/wave one's hand (in admonition or disapproval)
她连忙摆手，叫大家不要笑。
She hastily waved his hand to stop people from laughing.
他起身朝守卫粗鲁地摆手。
He rose and gestured brusquely to the guards.
他只是简单地摆了摆手。
He simply threw his hands up.
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- 2
v.gesture; wave; beckon
他俩在路上见了没有说话，只是摆了摆手。
They did not speak when they met on the road, but merely waved at each other.
他向我摆了摆手，要我跟着他。
He beckoned me to follow him.
她摆手叫我走开。
She waved me away.
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Word usage
- Separable word"摆" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他摆着手，叫大家不要笑。
He is shaking his hands, telling everyone not to laugh.
他摆了一下手，向大家告别。
He waved his hands, saying goodbye to everyone.
我朝他摆两下手，打了个招呼。
I waved my hands to him twice and said hello.
- Reduplication"摆手" can be reduplicated, for example: "摆摆手".
他摆摆手，表示不愿再提。
He doesn't want to bring it up again with a wave of hand.