摆布

擺布

bǎibù

verb #10,383

Meanings

1 to manipulate
2 to order about
3 to arrange

Characters

to arrange; to put

to spread; to arrange

Examples

她不愿意被别人摆布。

Tā bù yuànyì bèi biérén bǎibù.

She doesn't want to be manipulated by others.

他任人摆布，毫无主见。

Tā rènrénbǎibù, háowú zhǔjiàn.

He lets others push him around without any opinions of his own.

Tips

usage

摆布 usually has a negative connotation — being controlled or manipulated. 任人摆布 (let others push you around) is a very common phrase.

Stroke Order

摆 bǎi

布 bù