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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.sway; rock; swing; vacillate

    • wǔ zhě suí zhe yīn yuè yáo bǎi

      舞者随着音乐摇摆

      These dancers swayed to the music.

    • lú wěi yíng fēng yáo bǎi

      芦苇摇摆

      Reeds sway in the breeze.

    • shù mù dōu zài fēng zhōng yáo bǎi

      树木摇摆

      These trees were all swaying in the wind.

  • 2

    v.hesitate

    • gāi dǎng zài zì yóu mào yì hé bǎo hù zhǔ yì zhī jiān yáo bǎi

      自由贸易保护主义之间摇摆

      This party hesitated between free trade and protectionism.

    • wǒ men zài dà shì dà fēi miàn qián jué bù yáo bǎi

      我们大是大非面前决不摇摆

      We won't hesitate facing cardinal questions of right and wrong.

    • zuò wán xuǎn zé jiù bù yào zài yáo bǎi bù dìng le

      选择摇摆

      Don't hesitate any longer since you have made choices.

Word usage

  • "摇摆" can be reduplicated, for example: "摇摇摆摆".
    • He walked with a rolling gait.