sway; swing; waver
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to sway; to swing; to rock back and forth
Describes physical movement of objects, often caused by wind, water, or instability.
Chí池
táng塘
lǐ里
de的
hé荷
yè叶
yíng迎
fēng风
yáo摇
bǎi摆
。
The lotus leaves in the pond sway in the wind.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
shuǐ水
miàn面
shàng上
qīng轻
qīng轻
yáo摇
bǎi摆
。
The small boat rocks gently on the water.
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Shù树
zhī枝
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
yáo摇
bǎi摆
bù不
dìng定
。
The branches sway uncertainly in the wind.
verb
to waver; to vacillate; to swing (in opinion or stance)
Metaphorical usage describing instability in political stance, opinion, or attitude. Often used with 立场 (position/stance).
Lì立
chǎng场
yáo摇
bǎi摆
。
To waver in one's stance.
Tā他
zài在
yuán原
zé则
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
cóng从
bù不
yáo摇
bǎi摆
。
He never wavers on matters of principle.
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Miàn面
duì对
yā压
lì力
，
tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
kāi开
shǐ始
yáo摇
bǎi摆
。
Under pressure, his attitude began to waver.