摆设

擺設

bǎishe

noun HSK 7 #13,359

Meanings

1 ornament; decorative object
2 furnishings; things on display

Characters

to arrange; to place

Literally 'arranged and set up' — things placed around a room for decoration.

Examples

客厅里摆了很多摆设。

Kètīng lǐ bǎi le hěn duō bǎishe.

There are many decorative objects in the living room.

这些瓷器只是摆设，不能用。

Zhèxiē cíqì zhǐshì bǎishe, bù néng yòng.

This porcelain is just for display — you can't use it.

Tips

usage

摆设 can be slightly dismissive — calling something a 摆设 implies it's useless, just for show. 这个部门就是个摆设 means 'this department is just for show' (it doesn't actually do anything).

Stroke Order

摆 bǎi

设 shè