振臂

zhènbì

to raise one's arm

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 振 zhèn
  1. to shake
  2. to flap
  3. to vibrate
  4. to resonate
  5. to rise up with spirit
  6. to rouse oneself
=1 振 zhēn
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) only used in 振振 (zhēnzhēn)
  2. only used in 振振 (zhēnzhēn)
=1 振 zhěn
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 袗 (zhěn, “unlined garment”)
  2. alternative form of 袗 (zhěn, “unlined garment”)
2 臂 bì arm

Containing this entry

振臂一呼 zhènbìyīhū (idiom) to issue a call for action; to raise one's hand and issue a rousing call