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

HSK 3

她不愿意被别人摆布。

Tā bù yuànyì bèi biérén bǎibù.

She doesn't want to be manipulated by others.

HSK 7-9

他任人摆布，毫无主见。

Tā rèn rén bǎibù, 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