摇yáo
to sway, to shake. 13 strokes, radical 扌, first met in HSK 4.
What 摇 is made of
扌 (shǒu, hand) and 䍃 (yóu, vase).
扌 carries the meaning — hand — and 䍃 carries the sound.
How to write 摇
Strokes 1–3 write 扌, then strokes 4–13 write 䍃.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 摇
Words that use 摇
| 摇 | to sway, to shake 轻轻地来回晃动 晨风中树枝轻轻摇动。In the morning breeze, the branches began to sway. Lesson 369, 昂扬劲爽与澄怀释影 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage |
| 动摇 | to waver 信念不坚定，开始怀疑 严寒风雪从未动摇她的信念。Bitter cold and snow never made her waver. Lesson 272, 强身健体与自立品格 · 邻里温情与冬景市声 · Winter Rhythms, Urban Transit & Neighborly Harmony |
| 摇头 | to shake one's head 指左右摆动头部表示否定 不赞同短视投机并连连摇头。Disagreeing with the reckless bet, they shook their head again and again. Lesson 509, 远见博览 · 崇德博雅与求索笃行 · Scholarly Pursuit & Civic Virtue |
More characters with the radical 扌
All 105 of them, and what the radical means, on the 手 radical page.