The Chinese word 摆动 (bǎidòng), meaning "to swing" or "to oscillate," is a compound verb formed through a common morphological process where two meaningful characters (morphemes) are combined. The first character, 摆 (bǎi), independently carries the core meaning of "to swing" or "to arrange," while the second character, 动 (dòng), means "to move." When joined, they create a verb where 摆 modifies the type of movement, and 动 specifies the action itself, resulting in a more precise and dynamic term that denotes a repetitive, swaying, or pendulum-like motion. This structure exemplifies how modern Chinese frequently forms new words by combining existing semantic units to convey nuanced actions or concepts.