English–Chinese
“shake” in Chinese
How to say “shake” in Chinese
“Shake” in Chinese is 摇 (yáo).
Making something move back and forth again and again, whether by hand, in a gesture, or to a beat.
Example sentences with 摇
听到这个消息，他不自觉地摇了摇头。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī tā bú zì jué dì yáo le yáo tóu
Hearing the news, he shook his head without realizing it.
Tips for using 摇
- In conversation, the object or body part often supplies the clue to the intended English wording, since English names movement differently for a container, a person, and a raised hand.
Other Chinese words for “shake”
他把枕头抖了一下，又整理好。tā bǎ zhěn tou dǒu le yí xià yòu zhéng lǐ hǎo
He shook the pillow once, then straightened it.
桌子被风吹得一直摇晃。zhuō zi bèi fēng chuī de yì zhí yáo huàng
The table keeps shaking in the wind.