yáng shǒu
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  • v.wave

    • tā wú lì de yáng shǒu

      无力扬手

      She lifted her hand in a languid wave.

Word usage

  • "扬" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 大家打招呼

      I raised my hand to say hello.

    • He raised his hand to hit me.

    • 我们告别

      She waved her hand in farewell to us.

  • "扬手" can be reduplicated, for example: "扬扬手".
    • 大家告别

      He waved goodbye to us.