What does 摆 mean in Chinese?

摆 (bǎi) means "to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 摆?

摆 is pronounced "bǎi" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 摆?

摆 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one.

What words contain the character 摆?

Common words with 摆 include 摆动 (to sway), 下摆 (hem of a skirt), 停摆 ((of a pendulum) to stop swinging), 前摆 (last time), 单摆 (simple pendulum (physics)).

How do you write 摆?

You can practice writing 摆 using our stroke order tool.

摆 (bǎi), to arrange

摆

bǎi

to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

HSK 6 Was HSK 5verb

Traditional: 擺

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)Traditional: 擺

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Definitions

(verb) to arrange
to exhibit
to move to and fro
a pendulum

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

Words Containing 摆

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
摆动	bǎi dòng	to sway	HSK 7-9
下摆	xià bǎi	hem of a skirt
停摆	tíng bǎi	(of a pendulum) to stop swinging
前摆	qián bǎi	last time
单摆	dān bǎi	simple pendulum (physics)

Related Words

列(liè)· to arrange

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布置(bù zhì)· to put in order

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仑(lún)· to arrange

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备下(bèi xià)· to prepare

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

摆: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

On the new HSK 6 exam

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