What does 摆 mean in Chinese?

摆 (bǎi) means "pendulum, to arrange, to place" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 6.

How do you write 摆?

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What is the radical of 摆?

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How many strokes does 摆 have?

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What HSK level is 摆?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 摆 is a character to recognise at HSK 6 and to write by hand at HSK 6.

摆 (bǎi): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

摆

bǎi

pendulum, to arrange, to place

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

摆 (bǎi) means "pendulum, to arrange, to place" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

bǎi

Meaning

Primary: pendulum

Other meanings:

to arrange
to place

Basic info

Pinyin	bǎi
Meanings	pendulum, to arrange, to place
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6, write by hand at HSK 6
Frequency	#722 most common

Example sentences

请把这些书整齐地摆在书架上。
Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē shū zhěngqí de bǎi zài shūjià shàng.
Please arrange these books neatly on the bookshelf.
From 摆 (HSK 6)
他终于摆脱了困境。
Tā zhōngyú bǎituō le kùnjìng.
He finally broke free from the predicament.
From 摆脱 (HSK 6)
这些只是摆设而已。
Zhèxiē zhǐshì bǎishè éryǐ.
These are just ornaments.
From 摆设 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 摆

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
摆	bǎi	pendulum	HSK 6
摆脱	bǎituō	to break away from, to cast off	HSK 6
摆设	bǎishè	furnishing, ornament	HSK 7-9

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摆

bǎi