摇
yáoTraditional 搖
to shake; to wave; to rock
Every meaning
yáo
- to shake; to wave; to rock
- to row (a boat)
- (slang) to call in backup (as in 摇人)
In the Library
小芳在旁边，轻轻地摇了摇头。
长寿面 · Long-life noodles · HSK 3
他做的桌子不会摇，他修的房子几十年也不会坏。
这一次，邻居们连互相看一眼都省了，摇了摇头就走了。
Words with 摇
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).