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    Using 手势 (shǒushì) to express 'gesture' or 'hand signal'

    Manner & Method
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 手势

    Explanation

    手势 means 'gesture' or 'hand signal,' referring to any movement of the hands used to communicate or express something. It can describe everyday communicative gestures, sign language, or rude hand signals.

    Examples

    • 他做了一个手势，让大家安静下来。

      Tā zuò le yī gè shǒushì, ràng dàjiā ānjìng xiàlái.

      He made a gesture to tell everyone to quiet down.

    • 不同国家的手势含义可能完全不同。

      Bùtóng guójiā de shǒushì hányì kěnéng wánquán bùtóng.

      The meanings of gestures can be completely different in different countries.

    • 她用手势告诉我往左边走。

      Tā yòng shǒushì gàosù wǒ wǎng zuǒbiān zǒu.

      She used a gesture to tell me to go to the left.

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