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To sway in Chinese: 摇摆 (yáo bǎi)

yáo bǎi

to sway

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 搖擺1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to sway
  2. 2to wobble
  3. 3to waver

Stroke order

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ㄧㄠˊ

yáo

ㄧ/ iㄠ/ aoˊ/ second tone

ㄅㄞˇ

bǎi

ㄅ/ bㄞ/ aiˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

摇摆

Simplified

搖擺

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 大风中，树枝不停地摇摆。

    dà fēng zhōng， shù zhī bù tíng dì yáo bǎi。

    In the strong wind, the branches kept swaying.

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Related words

摆

bǎi

to arrange

摇

yáo

to shake

摆动

bǎi dòng

to sway

摆脱

bǎi tuō

to break away from

动摇

dòng yáo

to sway

摇头

yáo tóu

to shake one's head

摆放

bǎi fàng

to set up

摆平

bǎi píng

to be fair

摆设

bǎi shè

to set out

摇滚

yáo gǔn

rock 'n' roll (music)

摇晃

yáo huàng

to rock

摇篮

yáo lán

cradle

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