擺

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arrange, exhibit

擺 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 罷 (stop). 罷 depicts a bear trapped in a net, like a lifeless object unable to move, which can be casually manipulated with the hand. Thus, 擺 means to swing, arrange, or display.

Vocabulary of 擺

  • 擺設 (furnish and decorate)
  • 擺布 (manipulate)
  • 擺攤 (set up a vendor's stall)

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