set up a stall; spread out; be ostentatious
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to set up a stall to sell goods (by the roadside or in a market)
Commonly used for street vendors and market sellers.
Tā他
zài在
dì地
tiě铁
zhàn站
fù附
jìn近
bǎi摆
tān摊
zi子
mài卖
shuǐ水
guǒ果
。
He set up a stall near the subway station to sell fruit.
Zhè这
lǐ里
bù不
xǔ许
bǎi摆
tān摊
zi子
，
qǐng请
dào到
shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
qù去
。
Setting up stalls is not allowed here; please go to the market.
verb
to spread things out (as preparation for starting work)
Refers to laying out tools, materials, or documents in preparation for work.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
bǎi摆
tān摊
zi子
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
kāi开
shǐ始
shī施
gōng工
。
The workers are spreading out their tools, preparing to start construction.
Xiān先
bǎi摆
tān摊
zi子
，
bǎ把
cái材
liào料
dōu都
zhěng整
lǐ理
hǎo好
zài再
kāi开
gōng工
。
First lay everything out, organize the materials, and then start working.
verb
to be ostentatious; to put on airs; to go in for showy display
informalOften used in negative constructions (不要摆摊子). Implies emphasizing form over substance. Also said as 摆摊（儿）.
Zuò做
gōng工
zuò作
yào要
shí实
zài在
，
bù不
yào要
bǎi摆
tān摊
zi子
。
Work should be practical; don't go in for ostentatious display.
Fǎn反
duì对
bǎi摆
tān摊
zi子
、
zhuī追
qiú求
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
zuò作
fēng风
。
We oppose the practice of putting on airs and pursuing formalism.