摆

Meaning(verb)

to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

摆手 can mean waving or a dismissive 'no' gesture.

Examples

• 桌子上摆着很多水果。

  zhuō zi shàng bǎi zhe hěn duō shuǐ guǒ.

  There's lots of fruit laid out on the table.

• 请把椅子摆整齐。

  qǐng bǎ yǐ zi bǎi zhěng qí.

  Please line up the chairs neatly.

• 他向我摆了摆手。

  tā xiàng wǒ bǎi le bǎi shǒu.

  He waved his hand at me.

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