Keyword
to shake
- to rock
- to swing
- to wave
- Frequency
- #1573
- Strokes
- 13
Readings
yáo
Mnemonic
扌 (hand) gives the meaning and 䍃 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
动摇
to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to
摇滚
rock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off
摇
to shake; to rock; to row; to crank
摇晃
to rock; to shake; to sway
摇摆
to sway; to wobble; to waver
摇头
to shake one's head
摇篮
cradle (for a baby); (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)
摇滚乐
rock music; rock 'n roll
摇动
to shake; to sway
摇摇欲坠
tottering; on the verge of collapse
摇钱树
legendary tree that sheds coins when shaken; (fig.) source of easy money
摇身一变
to change shape in a single shake; fig. to take on a new lease of life
招摇
to rock back and forth; (fig.) to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off
大摇大摆
to strut; swaggering
摇曳
to sway gently (as in the wind); (of a flame) to flicker
手摇
hand-cranked
摇篮曲
lullaby
摇摆不定
indecisive; wavering
招摇撞骗
(idiom) to dupe people by passing oneself off as a well-connected individual or a figure of authority
摇号
lottery
摇旗呐喊
to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on; to give support to
风雨飘摇
tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom); (of a situation) unstable
扶摇直上
to skyrocket; to get quick promotion in one's career
招摇过市
(idiom) to parade oneself ostentatiously about town