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The character 摆, traditional 擺, is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the hand radical 扌 (shǒu), indicating the meaning relates to manual action. Its phonetic component is 罢 (bà), which suggests the pronunciation. The core meaning involves physically placing or arranging objects, like setting a table. It also means to swing or wave, as a pendulum does. Metaphorically, it can describe putting on an act or showing off.
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我把花摆在窗前。
妈妈摆好了餐具。
柳枝在风中摆动。
他喜欢摆弄手机。
桌子上摆满了食物。
她摆出各种姿势拍照。
双方摆明了各自的观点。
他总爱在别人面前摆架子。