HSK 5 · verb

挥

huī

to wave; to wield; to brandish (挥)

他挥手向大家告别。

Tā huīshǒu xiàng dàjiā gàobié.

He waved goodbye to everyone.

比赛中他发挥得很好。

Bǐsài zhōng tā fāhuī de hěn hǎo.

He performed very well in the competition.

他站在前面指挥交通。

Tā zhàn zài qiánmiàn zhǐhuī jiāotōng。

He stands in front directing the traffic.

他很快就把钱挥霍完了。

Tā hěn kuài jiù bǎ qián huīhuò wánle。

He quickly squandered all the money.