挥舞 (huī wǔ) — to wave, to brandish
Definition
挥 (wave/brandish) + 舞 (to wield, as in literary 舞剑) compounds to 'wave, brandish', usually a tool, weapon, or flag. Stronger and more forceful than 招手 ('wave to beckon'); broader than 抡, which is a heavy two-handed swing.
verb
to waveto brandish
Examples
- 挥舞。Tā xīng fèn dì xiàng guān zhòng huī wǔ shuāng shǒu.He excitedly waved his hands to the audience.
- 挥舞。Qí shǒu zài fēng zhōng huī wǔ zhe guó qí.The flag-bearer waved the national flag in the wind.
- 挥舞。Bú yào suí biàn huī wǔ dāo zi.Don't brandish a knife recklessly.
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