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摇摆

搖擺
yáo bǎi
HSK 6
to waver, swaying (of building in an earthquake)
verb

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风很大，树在摇摆。
fēng hěndà ， shù zài yáobǎi 。
The wind is strong, and the trees are swaying.
她的意见在会议上摇摆不定。
tāde yìjiàn zài huìyì shàng yáobǎi bùdìng 。
Her opinion wavered during the meeting.
建筑在地震时会摇摆，可能会造成损坏。
jiànzhù zài dìzhèn shí huì yáobǎi ， kěnéng huì zàochéng sǔnhuài 。
Buildings may sway during an earthquake, which can cause damage.

Words with similar meanings

晃动huǎngdòng
to sway
晃动 is more colloquial and often refers to a gentle or casual movement.
摆动bǎidòng
to swing
摆动 implies a more deliberate or rhythmic movement, often used in contexts like dancing or simple repetitive motions.

Words Starting With 摇

摇晃yáo huàng
to rock; to shake; to sway
摇滚yáo gǔn
to shake and boil; rock and roll (music)

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摇yáo · shake, to rock
HSK 5
›摆bǎi · to arrange, to exhibit
HSK 5
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