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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 摆上 (bǎishàng) to express 'to set out' or 'to place on'

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 摆上 + Object

    Explanation

    摆上 is a compound verb meaning 'to set out' or 'to place onto a surface.' It combines 摆 (to arrange) with the directional complement 上 (onto), indicating that items are being arranged and placed on display or on a table.

    Examples

    • 妈妈把饭菜摆上了桌子，叫大家来吃饭。

      Māma bǎ fàncài bǎi shàng le zhuōzi, jiào dàjiā lái chīfàn.

      Mom set the food on the table and called everyone to eat.

    • 服务员把新鲜的水果摆上了展示柜。

      Fúwùyuán bǎ xīnxiān de shuǐguǒ bǎi shàng le zhǎnshì guì.

      The server placed the fresh fruit in the display case.

    • 过年的时候，我们会把年货摆上桌。

      Guònián de shíhou, wǒmen huì bǎ niánhuò bǎi shàng zhuō.

      During Chinese New Year, we set out the New Year goods on the table.

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