Definition
手势 (shǒu shì) refers specifically to a hand gesture or hand signal used to communicate meaning, such as waving or pointing. It differs from 信号 (xìn hào), which is a broader term for any signal (traffic lights, electronic signals), and from 符号 (fú hào), which is a static written symbol or mark. 手势 is always a physical hand movement.
noun
gesturehand signal
Easily confused
- 收拾shōu shisound-aliketo tidy up, to put in order, to pack
- 首饰shǒu shìsound-alikejewelry; ornaments (necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, etc.)
Examples
- 手势，。Tā zuò le yí gè shǒu shì, ràng wǒmen ānjìng.He made a gesture for us to be quiet.
- 手势。Bùtóng wénhuà zhōng de shǒu shì hányì kěnéng wánquán bùtóng.The meaning of gestures can be completely different across cultures.
- 手势“”。Zhège shǒu shì zài zhōngwén lǐ biǎoshì “méi wèntí”.This gesture means 'no problem' in Chinese.
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