摆设 meaning in English

bǎishe

ornament; decorative item

HSK 7-9nounTraditional 擺設19 strokes

Meaning of 摆设

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

bǎishe
  1. ornament
  2. decorative item
  3. (fig.) sth that is merely for show
bǎishè
  1. to set out
  2. to display
  3. to furnish (a room or house)

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

摆 bǎi · to arrange · 13 strokes

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  2. 2
  3. 3
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  9. 9
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  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13

设 shè · to set up · 6 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Related words

Words that share a character with 摆设.

设计shèjìto design; to plan; design; plan
设备shèbèiequipment; facilities; installations
建设jiànshèto build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute
设立shèlìto set up; to establish
摆脱bǎituōto break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc)
设置shèzhìto set up; to install
设施shèshīfacilities; installation
摆动bǎidòngto sway; to swing
设想shèxiǎngto imagine; to assume
设计师shèjìshīdesigner; architect
开设kāishèto offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc)
假设jiǎshèto suppose; to presume

Questions about 摆设

What does 摆设 mean?

摆设 (bǎishe) means "ornament; decorative item" and is used as a noun.

How do you write 摆设?

摆设 is made of 2 characters: 摆 (13 strokes), 设 (6 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.

Is 摆设 an HSK word?

Yes. 摆设 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How is 摆设 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 摆设 is written 擺設.