摆
摆 (bǎi) means “to put”. It is made of 扌 + 罢 and has 13 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 摆 into its parts
What 摆 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 罢 bà — to cease
- 罒 wǎng — net
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 去 qù — to go away
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 厶 sī — private
- 罒 wǎng — net
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 罢 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
摆 stroke order
Example sentences
请把碗筷摆好。Qǐng bǎ wǎnkuài bǎihǎo.Please set out the bowls and chopsticks.
桌子上摆着很多花。Zhuōzi shàng bǎi zhe hěn duō huā.There are many flowers arranged on the table.
Words with 摆
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bǎi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to put; to set out; to arrange |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 摆
What does 摆 mean?
摆 (bǎi) means “to put; to set out; to arrange”.
How many strokes does 摆 have?
摆 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 摆?
The radical of 摆 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 摆?
摆 is made of 扌 (hand) and 罢 (to cease).
Which HSK level is 摆?
摆 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 摆 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 14: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.