What does 挥 mean in Chinese?

挥 (huī) means "Essential" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 挥?

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What is the radical of 挥?

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How many strokes does 挥 have?

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What HSK level is 挥?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 挥 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

挥 (huī): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

挥

huī

Essential

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

挥 (huī) means "Essential" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 挥 →Animated stroke-order for 挥 →

Pronunciation

huī

Meaning

Primary: Essential

Basic info

Pinyin	huī
Meanings	Essential
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#700 most common

Example sentences

他发挥了自己的才能。
Tā fāhuī le zìjǐ de cáinéng.
He displayed his talent
From 发挥 (HSK 5)
乐队指挥用手势和表情指挥着整个乐团演奏。
Yuèduì zhǐhuī yòng shǒushì hé biǎoqíng zhǐhuī zhe zhěnggè yuètuán yǎnzòu.
The conductor directs the entire orchestra's performance with gestures and expressions.
From 指挥 (HSK 6)
指挥家挥动着手臂，带领乐队演奏出美妙音乐。
Zhǐhuījiā huīdòng zhe shǒubì, dàilǐng yuèduì yǎnzòu chū měimiào yīnyuè.
The conductor waved his arms, leading the orchestra to play wonderful music.
From 挥 (HSK 5)

Words containing 挥

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
发挥	fāhuī	Develop	HSK 5
挥	huī	Essential	HSK 5
指挥	zhǐhuī	command	HSK 6

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挥

huī