"wave back" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 回挥手
• 回应挥手

Definition

当别人朝你挥手时，你也挥手回应，以表示问候或告别。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于非正式、日常场合，是对他人挥手的回应，不用于吸引注意。有时说 '笑着回挥手'。不要和最先挥手（wave）混淆。

Examples

When I see my friend at the station, I always wave back.

在车站看到朋友时，我总是会**回挥手**。

The little boy smiled and waved back at his grandmother.

小男孩笑着**回挥手**给奶奶。

Don't forget to wave back when your teacher says goodbye.

老师说再见时别忘了**回挥手**。

I waved, but she didn't wave back — maybe she didn't see me.

我挥了手，但她没有**回挥手**——也许没看到我。

She looked up, noticed me, and finally waved back with a big grin.

她抬头看见我，终于带着大大的笑容**回挥手**了。

People often wave back out of politeness even if they don't really know you.

人们常常出于礼貌而**回挥手**，即使他们其实并不认识你。