HSK 5

摆 (bǎi) — how to say "to arrange" in Chinese

摆

To arrange, to swing

verb

Radicals / Keys

手

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Collocations

摆手

bǎi shǒu

wave one's hand

摆桌子

bǎi zhuōzi

set the table

Examples

她在桌子上摆了很多漂亮的鲜花。

She arranged many beautiful flowers on the table.

摆桌子。

Arrange the tables.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

How to say arrange in Chinese?

"to arrange" in Chinese is 摆 (bǎi).

What does 摆 mean in English?

摆 (bǎi) means "To arrange, to swing".

How is 摆 pronounced?

It is pronounced bǎi (written as bai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to arrange" in Chinese characters?

It is written 摆 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 摆?

摆 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.

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