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gesture

/dʒɛstʃɚ/

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1 · noun

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

手势

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She gave me a hand gesture I didn't understand.
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她给我打了一个看不懂的手势。
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Pronunciation: /dʒɛstʃɚ/

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