Chinese word

摆

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎi

Meaning

  • verbput

Example

桌上摆着一束花。zhuō shàng bǎi zhe yí shù huā

A bouquet of flowers is placed on the table.

Illustration for 摆 (put)

More examples

他每天早上在市场摆摊卖水果。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng zài shì chǎng bǎi tān mài shuí guǒ

He sets up a stall at the market every morning to sell fruit.

Core concept

Place something by hand so its position, movement, or presentation is deliberately set.

Common phrases

  • 摆手bái shǒu

    wave one's hand

  • 摆摊bǎi tān

    set up a stall

  • 摆照片bǎi zhào piān

    display photos

Similar words

摆放bǎi fàng: Set out items in suitable positions to create a neat arrangement.
放fàng: Put something in its intended place.

Definition in Chinese

用手把物品放到某个位置并整理或排列，使其呈现出有秩序或预期的样子。yòng shóu bǎ wù pǐn fàng dào mǒu gè wèi zhì bìng zhéng lǐ huò pái liè shǐ qí chéng xiàn chū yǒu zhì xù huò yù qī de yàng zi

Word origin

The hand radical in 摆 (bǎi, "arrange") points to physical handling, while the other component mainly supplies the sound, fitting the basic sense of setting something into position.

Usage tips

  • In a location description, placing the setting first and the arranged object after the verb creates a natural scene-building pattern for describing rooms, tables, and displays.

Other meanings

  • arrangeverb
  • waveverb
  • show offverb

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