Writing
摇摆 (yáo bǎi) — how to say "to swing" in Chinese
摇摆
To swing, to sway, to rock
verb
Character composition
摇
to shake, to rock
摆
to swing, to arrange
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
左右摇摆
zuǒ yòu yáo bǎi
sway from side to side
Examples
小船在波浪中轻轻地摇摆，让人想睡觉。
The boat rocks gently on the waves, making one sleepy.
树在风中摇摆。
The tree sways in the wind.
Frequently asked questions
How to say swing in Chinese?
"to swing" in Chinese is 摇摆 (yáo bǎi).
摇摆 meaning in English
摇摆 (yáo bǎi) means "To swing, to sway, to rock".
How is 摇摆 pronounced?
It is pronounced yáo bǎi (written as yao bai, yaobai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to swing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摇摆: 摇 has 13 strokes, 摆 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 摇摆?
摇摆 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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