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No. 17,848 in Korean

손사래를

"손사래를" refers to the act of waving one's hand to gesture refusal, denial, or dismissal.

In a sentence

  • 그녀는 손사래를 치며 그의 제안을 부정했다.

    She waved her hands to deny his proposal.

    In this sentence, '손사래를 치며' describes the act of waving one's hands to gesture disagreement or denial.

  • 아이들은 손사래를 치며 곤충을 피하려 했다.

    The children waved their hands to try to avoid the insect.

    Here, '손사래를 치며' illustrates the action of waving hands to fend off or avoid something.

  • 그는 손사래를 치며 도움을 거절했다.

    He waved his hands to refuse the help.

    The phrase '손사래를 치며' is used to express the physical act of waving hands commonly to decline or refuse something gently.

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