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The character "摆", with its traditional form "擺", is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left, denoting manual action, and the component "罢" or "罷" on the right, which functions phonetically. Etymologically, this character initially meant to arrange or place objects, aligning with the hand radical's implication of physical handling. Over time, its meaning extended to include swinging or oscillating motions, such as that of a pendulum, and further evolved to encompass senses like displaying or exhibiting items in an ordered fashion. The traditional form "擺" incorporates "罷", a character meaning to cease, though here it primarily contributes sound rather than meaning, and the semantic expansion from arrangement to motion arose through contextual applications in the language.
Example Sentences Hide
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。