arrange; manipulate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to arrange; to decorate; to set out
Used for arranging objects in a space or decorating a room.
Zhè这
jiān间
wū屋
zi子
bǎi摆
bu布
dé得
shí十
fēn分
yǎ雅
zhì致
。
This room is arranged with great elegance.
Tā她
shàn善
yú于
bǎi摆
bu布
jiā家
jù具
，
ràng让
jiā家
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
wēn温
xīn馨
。
She is good at arranging furniture to make the home look very cozy.
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Tā他
bǎ把
huì会
yì议
zhuō桌
shàng上
de的
wén文
jiàn件
jīng精
xīn心
bǎi摆
bu布
le了
yī一
fān番
。
He carefully arranged the documents on the conference table.
verb
to manipulate; to control; to dominate
Often implies controlling or manipulating someone against their will or interests. Usually has a negative connotation.
Tā他
bù不
yuàn愿
rèn任
rén人
bǎi摆
bu布
。
He is unwilling to be manipulated by others.
Nà那
ge个
dú独
cái裁
zhě者
suí随
yì意
bǎi摆
bu布
rén人
mín民
。
That dictator arbitrarily manipulates the people.
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Tā她
gǎn感
jué觉
zì自
jǐ己
bèi被
mìng命
yùn运
bǎi摆
bu布
，
wú无
lì力
fǎn反
kàng抗
。
She feels she is being controlled by fate and is powerless to resist.