Meaning of 摇摆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
yáobǎi
- to sway
- to wobble
- to waver
摇摆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
该政策在两种意见之间摇摆。
The policy fluctuated between two opinions.
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摇 yáo · to shake · 13 strokes
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摆 bǎi · to arrange · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 摇摆.
| 摆脱 | bǎituō | to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc) |
| 动摇 | dòngyáo | to sway; to waver |
| 摆动 | bǎidòng | to sway; to swing |
| 摇头 | yáotóu | to shake one's head |
| 摇滚 | yáogǔn | rock 'n' roll (music); to rock |
| 摆平 | bǎipíng | to be fair; to be impartial |
| 摇晃 | yáohuàng | to rock; to shake; to sway |
| 摇篮 | yáolán | cradle (for a baby); (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc) |
| 摆设 | bǎishe | to set out; to display |
| 摆放 | bǎifàng | to set up; to arrange; to lay out |
| 摇摇欲坠 | yáoyáo-yùzhuì | tottering; on the verge of collapse |
| 摇滚乐 | yáogǔnyuè | rock music; rock 'n roll |
Questions about 摇摆
What does 摇摆 mean?
摇摆 (yáobǎi) means "to sway; to wobble" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 摇摆?
摇摆 is made of 2 characters: 摇 (13 strokes), 摆 (13 strokes). That is 26 strokes in total.
Is 摇摆 an HSK word?
Yes. 摇摆 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 摇摆 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 摇摆 is written 搖擺.