English–Chinese
“sway” in Chinese
How to say “sway” in Chinese
“Sway” in Chinese is 晃 (huàng).
A quick, visible wobble produced when a stable position is disturbed.
Example sentences with 晃
晚上的风把窗户吹得晃来晃去，吵得我睡不着。wǎn shàng de fēng bǎ chuāng hù chuī de huǎng lái huǎng qù chǎo de wǒ shuì bù zhe
The evening wind blew the window back and forth, and the noise kept me from sleeping.
Tips for using 晃
- When the subject is a person or an object, the word highlights the instant of instability, which helps separate this everyday expression from descriptions of regular or controlled movement.
Other Chinese words for “sway”
窗帘在风中摆动。chuāng lián zài fēng zhōng bǎi dòng
The curtains are swaying in the wind.
树上的灯笼在风中摇摆。shù shàng de dēng lóng zài fēng zhōng yáo bǎi
The lanterns on the tree sway in the wind.