sway, conduct, command

is composed of the radical (hand) and (military, armored vehicle). An army consists of a large number of people, and in the noisy environment of a battlefield, commands must be given by waving the hand or a flag. This action is represented by , meaning to wave or brandish.

Vocabulary of 揮

  • 指揮 (conduct)
  • 揮手 (wave one's hand)
  • 揮刀 (swing the knife)

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