---
title: "Yaobai Meaning: 摇摆 (yáobǎi) Means “to sway”"
description: "摇摆 (traditional 搖擺, yáobǎi) means “to sway; to swing”. Hear its tones, see what 摇 and 摆 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yaobai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 摇摆 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

摇摆 yáobǎi

## to sway; to swing

## It can also mean

- to waver; to vacillate

## Its characters

1. 摇 yáo to shake
2. 摆 bǎi to sway

## In a sentence

[See 摇摆 in use](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%91%87%E6%91%86)

## More words with 摇 or 摆

- [摆放 bǎifàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baifang)
- [摆烂 bǎilàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bailan)
- [摆脱 bǎituō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baituo)
- [动摇 dòngyáo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongyao)

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