擺 (baai2 | bai3) : lay; display; state clearly; wave

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擺

baai2

bai3

[1] [v] lay; put; place; arrange
[2] [v] display; assume; put on
[3] [v] state clearly; talk about
[4] [v] wave; sway; swing; wag
[5] [n] oscillating device; pendulum

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Stroke count: 18

Level: 2

Radical: 扌 (#64)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

擺 / 摆

This word has been viewed 12210 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 7th Apr 2011 14:21

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擺動 baai2 dung6 bai3 dong4 = to swing; to sway

擺脫 baai2 tyut3 bai3 tuo1 = to break away

搖擺 jiu4 baai2 yao2 bai3 = to wag; to waver; to sway; to swing

擺布 baai2 bou3 bai3 bu4 = order about, manipulate

擺出 baai2 ceot1 bai3 chu1 = to exhibit, put out

擺放 baai2 fong3 = lay, layout, place, set

擺平 baai2 ping4 bai3 ping2 = to be impartial to

擺酒 baai2 zau2 = to give dinner to honor someone; to give a banquet; to give a feast 粵

擺尾 baai2 mei5 bai3 wei3 = to wag one's tail

擺地攤 baai2 dei6 taan1 = sell articles displayed on sidewalk floor

擺明 baai2 ming4 = to be obvious

擺明的事實 baai2 ming4 dik1 si6 sat6 = plain truth

擺脫危機 baai2 tyut3 ngai4 gei1 bai3 tuo1 wei1 ji1 = to break out of a crisis

擺龍門陣 baai2 lung4 mun4 zan6 bai3 long2 men2 zhen4 = chat; gossip; spin a yarn

擺飯 baai2 faan6 bai3 fan4 = to lay out a meal

擺闊 baai2 fut3 bai3 kuo4 = parade one's wealth; be ostentatious and extravagant

擺鐘 baai2 zung1 bai3 zhong1 = pendulum clock

擺針 baai2 zam1 bai3 zhen1 = axis; balancing point; pointer

擺輪 baai2 leon4 bai3 lun2 = balance (of a watch or clock); balance wheel

擺軸 baai2 zuk6 bai3 zhou2 = balance staff; balance wheel; pendulum shaft

擺譜兒 baai2 pou2 ji4 bai3 pur3 = to keep up appearances; to be ostentatious

擺設兒 baai2 cit3 ji4 bai3 she4 er5 = ornaments; furnishings

擺設 baai2 cit3 bai3 she4 = furnish and decorate (a room)

擺蕩吊環 baai2 dong6 diu3 waan4 bai3 dang4 diao4 huan2 = swinging rings

擺蕩 baai2 dong6 bai3 dang4 = swinging

擺渡 baai2 dou6 bai3 du4 = [n][v] ferry

擺款兒 baai2 fun2 ji4 bai3 kuanr3 = to put on airs

擺樣子 baai2 joeng6*2 zi2 bai3 yang4 zi3 = pretending, doing something for show, or using a fake to fool sb

擺梭 baai2 so1 bai3 suo1 = [n] shuttle

擺晃 baai2 fong2 bai3 huang4 = to oscillate, sway, swing, vibrate, wave

擺攤子 baai2 taan1 zi2 bai3 tan1 zi3 = set up a stall; maintain a large staff and organization

擺手 baai2 sau2 bai3 shou3 = to beckon, wave; to shake one's hand in disapproval

擺子 baai2 zi2 bai3 zi3 = malaria

擺動軸 baai2 dung6 zuk6 bai3 dong4 zhou2 = oscillating axle

擺動的 baai2 dung6 dik1 bai3 dong4 de5 = [adj] oscillating 國

擺事實講道理 baai2 si6 sat6 gong2 dou6 lei5 bai3 shi4 shi2 jiang3 dao4 li3 = present the facts and reason things out

擺錢入 baai2 cin4*2 jap6 = to place money into

擺甫士 baai2 pou3*1 si6*2 = to strike or make a pose

扭擺 nau2 baai2 niu3 bai3 = to swing

擺款 baai2 fun2 = to show off one's status or wealth; to be arrogant

擺街邊 baai2 gaai1 bin1 = sell articles displayed on the sidewalk floor (lit., "display streetside")

擺賣 baai2 maai6 = selling articles displayed on the sidewalk floor

擺烏龍 baai2 wu1 lung4*2 = to make a mistake; accidentally score against one's own team 粵

擺我上檯 baai2 ngo5 soeng5 toi4*2 bai3 wo3 shang4 tai2 = put me on the spot 粵

擺線 baai2 sin3 = a cycloid

擺喺 baai2 hai2 = to put, place 粵

擺入 baai2 jap6 = to put into ; intrude 粵

擺樣 baai2 joeng6*2 bai3 yang4 = pretending, doing something for show, or using a fake to fool sb

擺明車馬 baai2 ming4 geoi1 maa5 = (in chess game) have the horse and chariot in the battle formation; to be up-front

擺闊佬 baai2 fut3 lou2 = parade one's wealth; be ostentatious and extravagant 粵

擺上檯 baai2 soeng6 toi4*2 = to lure someone into a trap; to set sb up to be a scapegoat 粵

唆擺 so1 baai2 = incite, instigation 粵

擺上台 baai2 soeng5 toi4*2 = to place blame on someone for a crime; to scapegoat 粵

擺佈 baai2 bou3 bai3 bu4 = manipulate; order about

擺花街 baai2 faa1 gaai1 bai3 hua1 jie1 = Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong

左搖右擺 zo2 jiu4 jau6 baai2 zuo3 yao2 you4 bai3 = to sway; to swing

擺堆 baai2 deoi1 bai3 dui1 = take a dump; defecate; crap 粵

擺柳 baai2 lau5 bai3 liu3 = take a leak; pee; take a wizz 粵

擺檔 baai2 dong3 = to set up a stall (in the street) 粵

搖擺機 jiu4 baai2 gei1 yao2 bai3 ji1 = kiddie ride

裙擺 kwan4 baai2 qun2 bai3 = hemline

擺列 baai3 lit6 bai3 lie4 = place in order; arrange in order

擺駕 baai2 gaa3 bai3 jia4 = prepare an (imperial) carriage for depature

擺人上枱 baai2 jan4 soeng5 toi4*2 bai3 ren2 shang4 tai2 = put someone on the spot; put sb. in place of embarrassment or difficulty 粵

傅科擺 fu6 fo1 baai2 fu4 ke1 bai3 = Foucault's pendulum

搖擺步 jiu4 baai2 bou6 = top-rock (from breakdancing)

齋擺唔賣 zaai1 baai2 m4 maai6 = only for exhibition or display, not for sale 粵

Showing all 6 examples containing 擺

我將個手提電話擺喺度粵
I put my mobile phone here

我將隻杯擺喺度粵
I put the cup here

隻杯我擺喺度粵
I put the cup here

我哋幾時擺放聖誕裝飾呀? 粵
When will we put up the Christmas decorations?

我們什麼時候擺聖誕裝飾呢？國
When will we put up the Christmas decorations?

我擺咗你杯奶喺雪櫃畀你聽日飲。粵
I put your glass of milk in the refrigerator for you to drink tomorrow.

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