Swinging your hand up high to toss something into the air is the meaning of this character.
to flutter
The flag flutters in the wind.
the action of tossing or winnowing
He raised his head.
scattering (in the wind)
The wind lifted the leaves up.
to raise
He raised his hand.
to hoist
He lifted his head up.
to propagate
surname Yang
to flutter
The flag flutters in the wind.
the action of tossing or winnowing
He raised his head.
scattering (in the wind)
The wind lifted the leaves up.
to raise
He raised his hand.
to hoist
He lifted his head up.
to propagate
surname Yang