Chinese word dictionary

摇摆

yáobǎi · to sway; to wobble; to waver

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Word information

Simplified摇摆

Traditional搖擺

Pinyinyáobǎi

Part of speech动

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

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

摇yáo

to rock, to shake; to swing, to wave

摆bǎi

to arrange, to display; pendulum, swing

How to learn 摇摆

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.

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摇yáo

surname Yao; to shake; to rock; to row; to crank

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

摆动bǎidòng

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

摆平bǎipíng

to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc)