揮 | 54C45 10A.10-6 | 部居 | 畫數 12 | ㄏㄨㄟ [hui1] | ||||||||
V | (1) To brandish (a sword, whip), to brush, make a light or rapid stroke: 揮手而別 wave hand on departure; 揮汗成雨 (great number of troops) brushing their sweat drops makes it look like rain; 揮淚 flick a tear; 揮毫 to write; 揮拳 lift a fist to fight; 指揮 to direct (troop movements, a concert, course of action). (2) To squander: 揮金如土 squander money like dust. | |||||||||||
Words | 1.揮發 [hui1fa1], v.i., to vaporize, volatilize; 揮發油 volatile oil. 2.揮翰 [hui1han4], v.i., to write (brandish the pen). 3.揮毫 [hui1hao2], v.i., ditto. 4.揮霍 [hei1huo4], v.i. & t., to squander money, spend lavishly. 5.揮灑 [hui1sa3], v.i., to write or paint freely. 6.揮散 [hui1san3], v.i., to evaporate, vaporize, to dissipate (wealth). |