Usage note
挥表示挥动手臂或发出动作。
huī biǎo shì huī dòng shǒu bì huò fā chū dòng zuò。
挥 means to wave or swing a hand/arm.
Context note
挥常用于动作、告别和运动。
huī cháng yòng yú dòng zuò 、 gào bié hé yùn dòng。
It is often used with actions, goodbyes, and sports.
5 examples
他挥手告别。
tā huī shǒu gào bié。
He waved goodbye.
她挥动了旗子。
tā huī dòng le qí zǐ。
She waved the flag.
孩子挥着手跑过来。
hái zi huī zhuó shǒu pǎo guò lái。
The child ran over waving his hand.
他挥了挥拳头。
tā huī le huī quán tou。
He shook his fist.
请挥一下手。
qǐng huī yí xià shǒu。
Please wave your hand once.
5 mini stories
看到朋友，他高兴地挥手。
kàn dào péng yǒu， tā gāo xìng dì huī shǒu。
Seeing his friend, he waved happily.
老师挥着手让大家安静。
lǎo shī huī zhuó shǒu ràng dà jiā ān jìng。
The teacher waved his hand to quiet everyone down.
他在门口挥手告别。
tā zài mén kǒu huī shǒu gào bié。
He waved goodbye at the door.
孩子们挥舞着小旗子。
hái zi men huī wǔ zhe xiǎo qí zǐ。
The children waved small flags.
挥手是很自然的问候方式。
huī shǒu shì hěn zì rán de wèn hòu fāng shì。
Waving is a very natural way to greet someone.
Mini dialogue
挥手再见
A
校车来了，我得走了。
Xiào chē lái le, wǒ děi zǒu le.
The school bus is here, I have to go.
B
好的，再见！我向你挥手。
Hǎo de, zài jiàn! Wǒ xiàng nǐ huī shǒu.
Okay, goodbye! I'm waving to you.
指挥音乐
A
音乐老师在做什么？
Yīn yuè lǎo shī zài zuò shén me?
What is the music teacher doing?
B
他在挥动手臂，指挥我们唱歌。
Tā zài huī dòng shǒu bì, zhǐ huī wǒ men chàng gē.
He is waving his arms, conducting us to sing.
Related words and contrasts
similar
摇
yáo
shake, wave
Both involve moving something back and forth, but 摇 is more about shaking, while 挥 is about waving or wielding.
related
摆手
bǎi shǒu
wave one's hand
摆手 is a common gesture of waving the hand, often to say goodbye or indicate no.
related
使用
shǐyòng
use, wield
使用 means to use a tool or object, similar to wielding something.