yáo

Translation

  • to shake
  • to rock
  • to row
  • to crank

Synonyms

Examples

  • 儿子的肩。
    He shook his son by the shoulder.
  • 他们以头表示不同意,而其他国家的人可能以头表示同意。
    They express disagreement by shaking their heads, which may indicate agreement in other countries.
  • 婴儿在篮中睡觉。
    The baby was sleeping in the cradle.
  • 该政策在两种意见之间摆。
    The policy fluctuated between two opinions.
  • 宝宝在篮里入睡了。
    The baby fell asleep in the cradle.
  • 建筑物在地震中晃。
    The buildings shook in the earthquake.
  • 到了最后的一刻,我的决心突然动了。
    My resolution dissolved at the last moment.
  • 我起初不怎么喜欢滚音乐,不过现在喜欢上了。
    At first I did not like rock music, but now I do.
  • 我觉得这盏灯短路了,因为只有我线的时候灯才会亮。
    I think this lamp has a short because the light comes on only if I jiggle the cord.
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