招手

zhāo shǒu
beckon, wave, beck
verb

Example Sentences

他在路边招手。
tāzài lùbiān zhāoshǒu 。
He is waving by the roadside.
她招手叫我过来。
tā zhāoshǒu jiào wǒ guòlái 。
She beckoned me to come over.
我看到他在舞台上招手。
wǒkàndào tāzài wǔtái shàng zhāoshǒu 。
I saw him waving on the stage.

Individual Characters

招zhāo
recruit, trick, attract, beckon
手shǒu
hand

Words with similar meanings

招引zhāoyǐn
attract
More commonly used in contexts where someone is trying to draw attention or interest from a distance.
挥手huīshǒu
wave
Similar in meaning, but '挥手' is more commonly associated with a broader motion while '招手' emphasizes inviting or beckoning.

Words Starting With 招

招聘zhāo pìn
recruitment; to invite applications for a job
招待zhāo dài
to receive (guests); to entertain; reception
招投标zhāo tóu biāo
bidding; tender
招收zhāo shōu
to hire; to recruit

Words Ending With 手

握手wò shǒu
to shake hands
对手duì shǒu
opponent; adversary; match
凶手xiōng shǒu
assailant; murderer; assassin
分手fēn shǒu
to split up; to break up
动手dòng shǒu
to hit with hands or fists; to start work; to touch

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