摆

擺

bǎi

verb HSK 4 #1,629

Meanings

1 to arrange
2 to place
3 to put
4 to swing

Characters

to arrange; to place; to swing

Contains the hand radical 扌, as arranging and placing are done by hand.

Examples

桌子上摆着几本书。

Zhuōzi shàng bǎi zhe jǐ běn shū.

There are a few books placed on the table.

请把碗筷摆好。

Qǐng bǎ wǎnkuài bǎi hǎo.

Please set the dishes and chopsticks.

她在摆姿势拍照。

Tā zài bǎi zīshi pāi zhào.

She's posing for a photo.

Tips

usage

摆摊 (bǎi tān) means to set up a street stall. 摆姿势 means to strike a pose. 摆架子 means to put on airs.

Stroke Order

摆 bǎi