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摆bǎi

to arrange, to display. 13 strokes, radical 扌, first met in HSK 4.

Pinyin bǎiStrokes 13Radical 扌Band HSK 4Words 3

How to write 摆

Strokes 1–3 write 扌, then strokes 4–13 write 罢.

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Stroke order chart for 摆 — 13 strokes, radical 扌

Write 摆 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 摆 · the stroke-order rules

What 摆 is made of

扌 (shǒu, hand) and 罢 (bà, to cease).

扌 carries the meaning — hand — and 罢 carries the sound.

Words that use 摆

摆(bǎi) to arrange, to display
把东西按次序放好,让它显得好看

客厅角落摆着一张精致的茶几。In the corner of the living room, someone had gone to the trouble to arrange a fine tea table.

Lesson 248, 居室陈设与巧心妆点 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

摆(bǎi)脱(tuō) to break free from, to shake off
努力离开让人不舒服的处境或麻烦

新设施帮居民摆脱了出行的困扰。The new facilities helped residents break free from their transport troubles.

Lesson 247, 社区便民与事务经办 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

摆(bǎi)动(dòng) to sway back and forth
像钟摆一样,来回地动

钟摆在微风中缓缓摆动。In the gentle breeze, the pendulum began to sway slowly.

Lesson 249, 明察秋毫与审时度势 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

More characters with the radical 扌

All 105 of them, and what the radical means, on the 手 radical page.

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