About
摇, from the traditional form 搖, is a phono-semantic compound. The left-side radical 扌 signifies it is a verb involving hand-driven action or movement. The right component 䍃 provides the pronunciation. Its core meaning is the physical act of shaking, swaying, or rocking in a continuous motion. This concept of oscillation applies across many contexts, from a cradle gently rocking to tree branches swaying in the wind or a person deliberately shaking their head.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
他摇头表示反对。
小孩子喜欢摇晃玩具。
大风摇动着树枝。
爷爷坐在摇椅上休息。
他摇手叫我过去。
老师摇铃开始上课。
他们在湖上摇船游玩。
尽管地震摇得厉害，房子却没事。