撝 (huī) - To wave & to direct

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huī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

撝 · huī

To wave;

to direct;

modest;

yielding;

to decline politely.

To waveto directmodest

Usage highlights

To waveModestly declineTo directWave a flagPolite refusal

Synonyms

  • 挥— to wave; to brandish
  • 让— to yield; to concede
  • 谦— modest; humble

Antonyms

  • 争— to contend; to fight for
  • 夺— to seize; to take by force

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He waved goodbye (挥手告别).
  • She modestly declined the honor (谦撝).
  • The commander directed the troops (指挥部队).

Collocations

  • To wave(撝手)
  • Modestly decline(谦撝)
  • To direct(指挥)
  • Wave a flag(撝旗)
  • Polite refusal(撝让)

Idioms

  • Modest and yielding(谦撝有礼)
  • Wave hands and direct(撝手指挥)

Cultural background

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  • Associated with Confucian values of modesty and yielding in classical Chinese culture.
  • Used in formal contexts to show respect and humility.
  • Appears in classical texts describing proper conduct and etiquette.

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