摆
Character
to put things somewhere; to arrange things
Meaning
bǎi
bai3- to put things somewhere; to arrange things
- to move from side to side; to swing
- the swinging part inside a clock
Examples
把书摆在桌子上。
bǎ shū bǎi zài zhuō zi shàng
Put the books on the table.
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他摆摆手，说不用了。
tā bǎi bǎi shǒu shuō bú yòng le
He waved his hand and said, "No, thanks."
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钟里的摆在动。
zhōng lǐ de bǎi zài dòng
The pendulum inside the clock is moving.
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Stroke order
All 13 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 摆
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Words with 摆
See all 64 →摆动bǎi dòngto swing or sway, moving back and forth from side to sideWordHSK 4摆脱bǎi tuōto get free from something bad, like a problem or worryWordHSK 4摆平bǎi píngto settle a problem or disagreementWordHSK 7–9摆放bǎi fàngto put things somewhere neatly and carefullyWordHSK 7–9摆设bǎi shèto put things in a nice way in a room or placeWordHSK 7–9摆出bǎi chūto assumeWord摆卖bǎi màihawkingWord摆子bǎi zimalariaWord摆布bǎi bùto arrangeWord摆弄bǎi nòngto move back and forthWord摆手bǎi shǒuto wave one's handWord摆拍bǎi pāito take a staged photographWord