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摆平

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional擺平

to handle fairly; to balance; to settle (someone)

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to level; to make things even; to handle a matter fairly to achieve balance

Often used in contexts of resolving disputes, managing relationships, or allocating resources.

Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
 ,
nǐ你
yào要
xué学
huì会
bǎi摆
píng平
gè各
fāng方
guān关
xì系
 。

As a leader, you need to learn how to balance the interests of all parties.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
yī一
dìng定
gěi给
nǐ你
bǎi摆
píng平
 ,
nǐ你
fàng放
xīn心
 。

I will definitely settle this matter fairly for you, don't worry.

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Fēn分
pèi配
gōng工
zuò作
shí时
 ,
jīng经
lǐ理
nǔ努
lì力
bǎi摆
píng平
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
gōng工
zuò作
liàng量
 。

When assigning work, the manager tried hard to even out everyone's workload.

2.

verb

to punish; to settle a score with someone; to deal with (someone)

dialect

A regional (dialect) usage, often implying taking action against someone, sometimes with a sense of force or threat.

Nǐ你
yào要
shì是
zài再
nào闹
 ,
wǒ我
jiù就
zhǎo找
rén人
bǎi摆
píng平
nǐ你
 !

If you keep making trouble, I'll find someone to deal with you!

Nà那
ge个
xiǎo小
hùn混
hun混
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
lǎo老
dà大
bǎi摆
píng平
le了
 。

That little thug was finally taken care of by the boss.