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招手

zhāo shǒu
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to wave
  2. 2. to beckon

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Word relationships

Related words

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致意
zhì yì

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

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

Synonyms

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挥手
huī shǒu

to wave (one's hand)

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

Usage notes

Common mistakes

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

Example Sentences

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他在远处向我 招手 。
He beckoned me from a distance.

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Child Words of 招手

手
shǒu

hand

招
zhāo

to recruit