摆

擺
bǎi
HSK 5
#1,156 most
frequent character
to arrange, to exhibit
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

摆 uses 扌 hand with 罢 bà, which gives the sound. Its first meaning was 'separate, eliminate.' From there it grew to 'swing back and forth', then 'arrange, put in order', and 'exhibit.' In the simplified form, 罢 replaces 罷.

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Example Sentences

他把桌子摆得很整齐。
tā bǎ zhuōzǐ bǎi déhěn zhěngqí 。
He arranged the table very neatly.
她在公园里摆了一些花。
tāzài gōngyuán lǐ bǎi le yīxiē huā 。
She exhibited some flowers in the park.
风把帆摆动得像摆钟一样。
fēng bǎ fān bǎidòng dé xiàng bǎi zhōng yīyàng 。
The wind made the sail sway like a pendulum.

Words with similar meanings

整理zhěnglǐ
to tidy up
This word emphasizes the aspect of organizing and cleaning up, making it slightly more formal than '摆'.
展示zhǎnshì
to display
This word focuses on the aspect of showcasing something, often used in the context of exhibitions.

Homophones

HSK 2
百bǎi
hundred, numerous, all kinds of
伯bǎi
one hundred (old)
柏bǎi
cedar, cypress, Taiwan pr. [bo2]

Words Starting With 摆

摆脱bǎi tuō
to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself

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