Common Meanings
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biào摽
To bind or tie tightly, often with rope or wire, to secure objects together.
包裹松了，用绳子再摽几圈，防止散落
The package is loose; bind it a few more times with rope to prevent its contents from scattering.
To compete or strive with great effort, often in comparison with others.
大家摽着劲学习，都想取得好成绩。
Everyone is competing and striving hard to study, all wanting to achieve good grades.
To link or hook arms tightly with someone.
这对姐妹摽着胳膊，一起去逛街。
The sisters linked arms and went shopping together.
to stick together; to associate closely (often with a derogatory connotation)
他们两个总是摽在一起，鬼鬼祟祟地不知道在搞什么。
Those two are always sticking together, sneaking around, not sure what they're up to.
To fall or drop, typically referring to fruits (especially plums) falling from a tree.
又到一年摽梅时节，空气中弥漫着清新的果香。
It's the season of falling plums again, and the air is filled with the fresh scent of fruit.
To hit, to strike, or to lash, often with force.
风雨摽击，枝叶零落
The wind and rain lashed, causing branches and leaves to fall.
To beat one's chest, often as a sign of deep grief, distress, or indignation, reminiscent of an ancient expression of profound sorrow.
回想过去，他为自己曾经的错误深感自责，那种欲摽的心情久久不能平复。
Recalling the past, he deeply blamed himself for his mistakes; that feeling of wanting to beat his chest (in remorse) could not subside for a long time.
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biāo摽
To brandish or wave an object to make it move, often to cast it aside or away.
他一气之下，把手中的文件摽了出去
In a fit of anger, he flung the documents in his hand away.
To lift high or raise prominently, often describing something conspicuous or noticeable from a distance, akin to a distant cloud.
远处，那山巅上的白云摽然高扬，如同天际的轻舟。
In the distance, the white clouds atop the mountain peak soared conspicuously high, like a light skiff in the heavens.
To flaunt or uphold as an example; to boast about.
他总是摽榜自己的成就。
He always flaunts his achievements.