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Talking Chinese English Dictionary

Talking Chinese<->English dictionary with pinyin, English definition, pronunciation, variants, stroke animation, stroke order image, and sample sentences.
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IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
1 yáoyao2to shake; to rock; to row; to crank; to shake; to rock; to row; to crank
2摇头 搖頭 yáo tóuyao2 tou2to shake one's head
3摇晃 搖晃 yáo huàngyao2 huang4to rock; to shake; to sway
4摇动 搖動 yáo dòngyao2 dong4to shake; to sway
5摇摆 搖擺 yáo bǎiyao2 bai3to sway; to wobble; to waver
6摇篮 搖籃 yáo lányao2 lan2cradle
7摇曳 搖曳 yáo yao2 ye4to sway gently (as in the wind); (of a flame) to flicker
8摇旗呐喊 搖旗吶喊 yáo hǎnyao2 qi2 na4 han3to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on; to give support to
9摇战 搖戰 yáo zhànyao2 zhan4(literary) to shake with fear
10摇钱树 搖錢樹 yáo qián shùyao2 qian2 shu4a legendary tree that sheds coins when shaken; a source of easy money (idiom)
11摇身 搖身 yáo shēnyao2 shen1lit. to shake one's body; refers to abrupt transformation; same as 摇身一变
12摇身一变 搖身一變 yáo shēn biànyao2 shen1 yi1 bian4to change shape in a single shake; fig. to take on a new lease of life
13摇手 搖手 yáo shǒuyao2 shou3to wave the hand (to say goodbye, or in a negative gesture); crank handle
14摇头摆尾 搖頭擺尾 yáo tóu bǎi wěiyao2 tou2 bai3 wei3to nod one's head and wag one's tail (idiom); to be well pleased with oneself; to have a lighthearted air
15摇头晃脑 搖頭晃腦 yáo tóu huàng nǎoyao2 tou2 huang4 nao3bobbing one's head in a self-satisfied manner (idiom)
16摇头丸 搖頭丸 yáo tóu wányao2 tou2 wan2Ecstasy; MDMA
17摇尾乞怜 搖尾乞憐 yáo wěi liányao2 wei3 qi3 lian2to fawn on (idiom)
18摇摇摆摆 搖搖擺擺 yáo yáo bǎi bǎiyao2 yao2 bai3 bai3swaggering; staggering; waddling
19摇摇欲坠 搖搖欲墜 yáo yáo zhuìyao2 yao2 yu4 zhui4tottering; on the verge of collapse
20摇曳多姿 搖曳多姿 yáo duō yao2 ye4 duo1 zi1swaying gently; moving elegantly
21摇曳生姿 搖曳生姿 yáo shēng yao2 ye4 sheng1 zi1to sway with willowy motions (idiom)
22摇椅 搖椅 yáo yao2 yi3rocking chair
23摇匀 搖勻 yáo yúnyao2 yun2to mix by shaking
24摇杆 搖桿 yáo gǎnyao2 gan3joystick
25摇摆不定 搖擺不定 yáo bǎi dìngyao2 bai3 bu4 ding4indecisive; wavering

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