摆
to place/arrange; to display; to sway back and forth; pendulum
HSK 6
Pronunciation
摆3
Third tone: low, then rising
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Usage in this example
Used as a verb for arranging books on a shelf, displaying museum artifacts, or swaying left and right, and as a noun for a pendulum.
Example sentence
书架上摆着几本新书。
Several new books are arranged on the shelf.