摆
place; display; sway; pendulum
Meanings
9 senses · 22 examplesverb
to place; to arrange; to put in order
Used for arranging objects neatly or in a specific order.
Please arrange the books neatly on the shelf.
The table is covered with all sorts of fresh flowers.
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He placed the chess pieces on the board.
verb
to state; to list; to enumerate
Often used when presenting facts, reasons, or problems in an orderly manner.
He listed a bunch of reasons.
Present the facts and reason things out.
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She laid out all the difficulties.
verb
to show off; to flaunt; to display ostentatiously
informalOften used in a negative or neutral sense for showing wealth, power, or status.
He likes to show off his wealth in front of friends.
Don't put on airs in front of your subordinates.
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He showed off his new car.
verb
to swing; to sway; to wag
Used for rhythmic or deliberate side-to-side motion.
The puppy wagged its tail happily.
He waved his hand at me repeatedly, signaling me not to go over.
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He walks with a swagger.
noun
pendulum (a weight suspended from a fixed point)
technicalA physics term; its period is constant when length is fixed and amplitude is small.
The period of a simple pendulum is related to its length.
He conducted a physics experiment using a pendulum.
noun
regulator; balance wheel (in clocks or precision instruments)
technicalRefers to the mechanism that controls oscillation in timepieces.
The pendulum of this old clock is broken.
The balance wheel of the watch needs calibration.
noun
a surname
nameMr. Bai is our new neighbor.
noun
hem; lower edge (of a robe, jacket, shirt, etc.)
Specifically refers to the bottom edge of clothing. The traditional character can be 襬.
The hem of this shirt is too long.
She adjusted the hem of her skirt.
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The front hem design of this style is very unique.
noun
a Dai ethnic group festival or fair
dialectA loanword from the Dai language, referring to large-scale festive gatherings.
Last year we went to Yunnan and participated in the Dai people's festival.
This festival is very lively, with song and dance performances and a market.