Chinese word dictionary

摆渡

bǎi dù · ferry

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Word information

Simplified摆渡

Traditional擺渡

Pinyinbǎi dù

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

摆bǎi

to arrange, to display; pendulum, swing

渡dù

to cross, to ferry over, to pass through

How to learn 摆渡

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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摆bǎi

hem (at the bottom of a garment); to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

摆放bǎifàng

to set up; to arrange; to lay out

摆脱bǎituō

to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself

渡dù

to cross; to pass through; to ferry

过渡guòdù

to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration)

摆动bǎidòng

to sway; to swing; to move back and forth; to oscillate