手势 shǒushì gesture
gesture; sign; signal
How to remember 手势: 手 hand + 势 power = gesture.
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How it is used
- A hand gesture / signal: 打手势 (dǎ shǒushì) to make a gesture, 用手势表示 (to signal by hand).
- Communicative hand movements - waving, pointing, sign language gestures.
- Everyday; distinguish from 姿势 (zīshì, posture/pose of the body).