摇
Character
to shake or move something from side to side
Meaning
yáo
yao2- to shake or move something from side to side
- to sway slowly, like trees in the wind
- also a Chinese family name
Examples
他摇了摇头。
tā yáo le yáo tóu
He shook his head.
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风很大，树在摇。
fēng hěn dà, shù zài yáo
The wind is strong, and the trees are swaying.
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我姓摇。
wǒ xìng yáo
My family name is Yao.
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Stroke order
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Words with 摇
See all 65 →摇头yáo tóuto move your head from side to side to say noWordHSK 5摇摆yáo bǎito move slowly from side to sideWordHSK 7–9摇晃yáo huàngto move from side to side or up and downWordHSK 7–9摇滚yáo gǔnrock music; a loud, strong style of popular musicWordHSK 7–9摇篮yáo lána small bed for a baby that can move from side to sideWordHSK 7–9摇摇欲坠yáo yáo yù zhuìshaking and about to fall downWordHSK 7–9摇人yáo rénto call people over; to rally people togetherWord摇光yáo guāngAlkaid; Eta Ursae Majoris in the Big DipperWord摇动yáo dòngto shakeWord摇匀yáo yúnto mix by shakingWord摇号yáo hàolotteryWord摇奖yáo jiǎngto draw the winning ticket (in a lottery)Word