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to beckon

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhao1shou3 • zhāoshǒu

Meaning


Primary

to beckon

Alternatives

beckon, to wave, wave

Mnemonic


招手 To beckon is 招 to beckon with your 手 hand.

Usage


她 站 在 门口 向 我 招手。

She stood in the doorway and beckoned to me.

你 可以 招手 叫 他 过来。

You can beckon him to come over.

看到 我们, 他 就 招手 叫 我们 进去。

When he saw us, he beckoned us inside.

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