懂中文 Dong Chinese

摆

bǎi

arrange, put

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 罢 represents the sound. Simplified form of 擺.

Components
扌 meaning component

扌  Meaning component

shou, shǒu

  

hand

扌 is a component form of 手.

罢 sound component

罢  Sound component

bà, ba

  

cease

Evolution

摆 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
摆 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

摆 (擺) 

bǎi

put, place; display; swing, sway; to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Most common words with 摆
Freq.
Word
Meaning

摆

to arrange

摆脱

to break away from

摆放

to set up

摇摆

to sway

摆平

to be fair