摆
bǎiTraditional 擺
to put; to place; to arrange
Every meaning
bǎi
- to put; to place; to arrange
- to sway; to swing
- to show off (as in 摆阔)
- pendulum (as in 钟摆)
- to set up (a stall); to lay out (goods for sale)
In the Library
他马上摆上桌子，放上嫦娥最喜欢吃的水果和点心，望着月亮想念她。
嫦娥奔月 · The legend of Chang’e · HSK 6
墓里有人用很多贝壳摆成了龙的样子，差不多有两米长。
于是有人把他请到家里，摆上酒，杀了鸡，做饭招待他。
桃花源记 · The Peach Blossom Spring, retold in modern Chinese · HSK 6
Words with 摆
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).