摆

• 拼音: bǎi
• 汉字拆解: 摆 = 扌(hand radical) + 罢 (phonetic component)

含义

To put; to place; to arrange. Describes positioning objects in a deliberate way.

A versatile verb for placing or arranging things with intention. Used for setting a table, arranging decorations, displaying items, or positioning furniture. Also appears in idioms and expressions like 摆姿势 (strike a pose) and 摆架子 (put on airs).

例句

1. 她在桌子上摆了一瓶花，房间马上漂亮多了。
2. 超市的水果摆得整整齐齐的，看起来很新鲜。
3. 请你帮我把这些书摆到书架上去。

用法指南

语境: everyday, home

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 把碗筷摆好，准备吃饭。(Set out the bowls and chopsticks — get ready for dinner.)
• 客厅的沙发摆在哪里好？(Where should we put the living room sofa?)

错误说法

• 说'摆一杯水在这里' (Don't use 摆 for casually putting down a single cup — use 放; 摆 implies deliberate arrangement or display)

起源与历史

Originally written with the hand radical 扌, indicating a manual action. The right component 罢 serves as the phonetic element. The character has meant 'to arrange by hand' since ancient times.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal