摆摆

擺擺

bǎibai

verb #34,213

Meanings

1 to wave (a few times); to shake briefly
2 to sway; to wag

Characters

to wave; place; arrange

(reduplication, neutral tone)

Examples

他摆摆手，说不用谢。

Tā bǎibai shǒu, shuō búyòng xiè.

He waved his hand a couple of times and said there was no need to thank him.

小狗见了主人，高兴地摆摆尾巴。

Xiǎogǒu jiàn le zhǔrén, gāoxìng de bǎibai wěiba.

Seeing its owner, the puppy happily wagged its tail.

Tips

grammar

Reduplicated verbs like 摆摆 / 看看 / 想想 soften an action — 'to do it briefly / a bit / casually'. 摆摆手 ('wave your hand a bit') is the standard gesture for 'no need / no thanks / forget it'.

Stroke Order

摆 bǎi