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Chinese dictionary
v.beckon; wave one's hand as a signal
他向我招手示意。
He waved his greetings to me.
他招手表示让我进去。
He beckoned me in.
胜利正在向我们招手。
Victory is beckoning.
他向她招手，告别了她。
He waved good-byes to her.
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Word usage
- Separable word"招" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他看见我们时，招了两下手。
He waved to us when he saw us.
他正向我们招着手。
He's waving to us.
他出门时给我招过手。
He waved to me when he went out.
- Reduplication"招手" can be reduplicated, for example: "招招手".
他招招手让我进屋。
He beckoned me into the room.