English–Chinese
“wave” in Chinese
How to say “wave” in Chinese
“Wave” in Chinese is 挥 (huī).
A hand or tool sweeps through space to send a signal, move something away, or produce an effect.
Example sentences with 挥
他在车站向朋友挥手告别。tā zài chē zhàn xiàng péng yǒu huī shǒu gào bié
At the train station, he waved to his friend to say goodbye.
Tips for using 挥
- In everyday Chinese, the object being moved can be stated directly, so the verb can describe moving a flag or another object even when no greeting is involved.
Other Chinese words for “wave”
海上的浪很大。hǎi shàng de làng hěn dà
The waves at sea are very big.
海边的波浪很大，我们别下水。hǎi biān de bō làng hěn dà wǒ men bié xià shuǐ
The waves at the beach are big, so let's not go into the water.