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擺手

简摆手 · 繁擺手

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi shǒu

to wave one's hand
to gesture with one's hand (beckoning, waving good-bye etc)
to swing one's arms

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擺: Look up this written character
手: shǒu · hand
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway

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3–3 · bai3 shou3

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verb

(intransitive, verb-object) to shake one's hand in admonition or disapproval
(intransitive, verb-object) to wave one's hand; to beckon

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