摇

Yáo

HSK 5

Meaning

surname Yao
to shake
to rock
to row
to crank

Definition

摇动；摇摆

to shake; to rock; to wave

Usage

通常用作动词，表示来回移动或摆动。可用于物理动作，也可用于比喻意义。

Usually used as a verb, indicating moving back and forth or swinging. Can be used for physical actions as well as metaphorical meanings.

Examples

1 小宝宝在摇篮里摇着睡着了。 (The baby fell asleep while being rocked in the cradle.)
2 她摇着头说不知道。 (She shook her head and said she didn't know.)
3 风吹得树枝摇来摇去。 (The wind made the branches sway back and forth.)
4 他摇铃表示下课。 (He rang the bell to signal the end of class.)
5 别摇桌子，会吵到别人。 (Don't shake the table, it will disturb others.)

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