摆 Stroke Order — How to Write 摆
摆 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
摆 Radical and Character Components
摆 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 罢 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes
摆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bǎi
Meanings of 摆 in Chinese
1
bǎi摆
To arrange, display, or place something in a certain position.
她把花瓶摆放在窗台上。
She placed the vase on the windowsill.
To deliberately display or show off (e.g., wealth, status, or importance).
他总喜欢在朋友面前摆阔，即使自己手头不宽裕
He always likes to show off his wealth in front of friends, even if he's not well-off himself.
To manipulate or control someone/something at one's will; to dispose of.
小明不喜欢被别人随意摆布。
Xiao Ming doesn't like to be manipulated by others at will.
To push away, to get rid of, or to break free from (as in 摆脱 bǎituō).
他想摆脱所有的烦恼。
He wants to get rid of all his worries.
To sway or wave back and forth; to ferry across.
树枝在风中轻轻摆动。
The branches swayed gently in the wind.
The hem or bottom part of a skirt or dress.
这条裙子的摆很漂亮。
The hem of this skirt is very beautiful.
Common Words and Phrases with 摆
1
To arrange troops according to the Eight-Diagram tactics; to be deliberately mystifying or create a confusing situation.
经理在回答我们关于项目进度的疑问时，总是喜欢摆八卦阵，让我们听得云里雾里。
When answering our questions about the project's progress, the manager always likes to create a confusing array of words, leaving us completely bewildered.
2
To manipulate or control someone; to order someone about.
她的才华无人能及，她可以任意摆布手中的材料，创造出令人惊叹的艺术品。
Her talent is unmatched; she can freely manipulate the materials in her hands to create astonishing works of art.
3
To swing or sway back and forth; to oscillate.
海边的秋千在风中轻轻摆荡，吸引了孩子们跑过去玩耍。
The swing by the sea gently swayed in the wind, attracting children to run over and play.
4
To move back and forth or from side to side, often from a central point.
树枝在微风中轻轻摆动。
The branches swayed gently in the breeze.
5
To ferry; to cross by boat.
夕阳西下，老船夫依然在河上忙碌地摆渡着过往的行人。
As the sun set, the old ferryman was still busy ferrying the passing travelers across the river.
6
to put on airs
小王刚升职，就开始在同事面前摆格了
Xiao Wang just got promoted, and he started putting on airs in front of his colleagues.
7
To put on airs; to act in an arrogant or condescending manner, often showing off or pretending to be more important.
他一取得一点成绩就喜欢在同事面前摆架子，让人很不舒服。
He likes to put on airs in front of his colleagues whenever he achieves a little success, which makes people very uncomfortable.
8
To put on airs; to act arrogant or superior.
他总是喜欢在新人面前摆款儿，让人觉得很难接近。
He always likes to put on airs in front of new people, which makes him seem difficult to approach.
9
To show off one's wealth; to put on the ritz; to live extravagantly to impress others.
他虽然收入不高，却喜欢在朋友面前摆阔，点最贵的菜，买最贵的酒。
Although his income is not high, he likes to show off his wealth in front of friends, ordering the most expensive dishes and buying the most expensive wine.
10
to issue or accept an open challenge, often in a public or competitive setting
为了选拔最佳厨师，公司决定摆擂台，让所有参赛者一较高下。
To select the best chef, the company decided to hold an open competition, allowing all participants to contend.
11
to chat, gossip, or tell stories
周末的时候，我们几个老朋友喜欢聚在一起摆龙门阵，聊聊家常。
On weekends, a few of my old friends like to get together and shoot the breeze, talking about daily life.
12
to keep up appearances
他花了很多钱租豪车，只是为了摆门面。
He spent a lot of money renting luxury cars, just to keep up appearances.
13
To confuse or mislead someone with deceptive tactics.
他为了不让对手发现他的真实意图，故意摆迷魂阵，让大家摸不着头脑。
To prevent his opponent from discovering his true intentions, he deliberately created a smokescreen, leaving everyone bewildered.
14
To make something obvious or evident; to state clearly and unequivocally.
他摆明了就是不想参加这个会议。
He made it clear he didn't want to attend the meeting.
15
To fiddle with, manipulate, or play with an object or person; also to show off or flaunt.
小猫喜欢摆弄线团，玩得很开心。
The kitten loves to play with the ball of yarn, having a great time.
16
To resolve a conflict or dispute fairly, ensuring a balanced outcome; also, to defeat, overcome, or handle a person or a difficult situation.
为了让项目顺利进行，经理努力摆平了团队内部的不同意见。
To ensure the project proceeded smoothly, the manager worked hard to balance the different opinions within the team.
More words with 摆
- yáo摇bǎi摆swing, sway
- xià下bǎi摆The lower hem of a garment.
- zhōng钟bǎi摆pendulum
- dān单bǎi摆simple pendulum
- hòu后bǎi摆next time
- miǎo秒bǎi摆seconds pendulum
- qián前bǎi摆last time
- xiǎn显bǎi摆show off, flaunt
- dǎ打bǎi摆zǐ子to suffer from malaria
- pū铺bǎi摆Lay out, Spread out
- tíng停bǎi摆shutdown, halt
- bǎi摆fàng放place, arrange
- bǎi摆tuō脱get rid of, shake off
- bǎi摆chū出display, lay out
- bǎi摆jiàn件ornament, figurine
- bái摆mǎn满covered with, filled with
- qún裙bǎi摆skirt hem, hemline
- bái摆hǎo好set up, arrange
- bǎi摆kāi开spread out, lay out
- bǎi摆shàng上place on, set out
Idioms with 摆
- bǎi摆lǎo老zī资gé格flaunt seniority or experience
- bǎi摆wěi尾yáo摇tóu头wag tail and shake head in joy
- dà大yáo摇dà大bǎi摆to swagger or strut pompously
- dōng东yáo摇xī西bǎi摆sway unsteadily or be indecisive
- rèn任rén人bǎi摆nòng弄allow oneself to be manipulated by others
- yáo摇bǎi摆bù不dìng定to waver back and forth
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
- yáo摇yáo摇bǎi摆bǎi摆swaying, wobbling, or indecisive
- zuǒ左yòu右yáo摇bǎi摆sway back and forth
- fēng风yǔ雨yáo摇bǎi摆unstable and wavering
- píng评gōng功bǎi摆hǎo好evaluate achievements and highlight good qualities
Recommended tools
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →Questions about 摆
What does 摆 mean in Chinese?
摆 (bǎi) means “To arrange” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 摆?
摆 is pronounced bǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 摆 have?
摆 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 摆?
摆 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 摆?
The radical of 摆 is 扌, and 摆 is a phono-semantic compound.
