招手

zhāo shǒu

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to send one's greetings; to send one's best regards

To greet or show respect, often with a gesture like nodding or waving.

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to wave (one's hand)

General waving gesture, often more casual or for saying goodbye.

招手 is mainly 'to beckon' by waving your hand towards yourself, not waving side-to-side like saying goodbye.

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他在远处向我招手。

He beckoned me from a distance.

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hand

to recruit