挥之即去 (huī zhī jí qù) — to dismiss someone with a wave; to wave away (literally or figuratively)
Definition
Idiomatic verb: 'wave someone away' — a single dismissive gesture to send a person off, often with cold or rude authority. Common in literary and historical contexts.
verb
to dismiss someone with a waveto wave away (literally or figuratively)
Examples
- 挥之即去，。Lǎo bǎn duì mì shū huī zhī jí qù, shì yì tā lí kāi.The boss waved the secretary away, signaling her to leave.
- 挥之即去，。Tā duì nà xiē bú sù zhī kè huī zhī jí qù, háo bú kè qi.He dismissed those uninvited guests with a wave, without any politeness.
- ，挥之即去，。Kàn dào dà chén men zhēng lùn bù xiū, huáng dì huī zhī jí qù, ràng tā men tuì xià.Seeing the ministers arguing endlessly, the emperor waved them away and ordered them to withdraw.
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