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    Using 摆 (bǎi) to express 'to place' or 'to arrange'

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 摆 + Complement + Object

    Explanation

    摆 means 'to place,' 'to arrange,' or 'to set out,' describing the act of positioning objects in a deliberate way. It is commonly used when talking about setting a table, arranging items for display, or putting things in order.

    Examples

    • 请把碗筷摆好，客人马上就到了。

      Qǐng bǎ wǎnkuài bǎi hǎo, kèrén mǎshàng jiù dào le.

      Please set the bowls and chopsticks out; the guests will arrive any moment.

    • 她喜欢在书桌上摆几盆小绿植。

      Tā xǐhuān zài shūzhuō shàng bǎi jǐ pén xiǎo lǜzhí.

      She likes to place a few small potted plants on her desk.

    • 超市的员工正在摆货架上的商品。

      Chāoshì de yuángōng zhèngzài bǎi huòjià shàng de shāngpǐn.

      The supermarket employees are arranging the goods on the shelves.

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