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摇摆
yáobǎi
Description
“摇摆”的意思是身体或东西来回地动，比如小船在水上摇摆。
"摇摆" means to move the body or an object back and forth, like a small boat rocking on the water.
它也可以说一个人心里拿不定主意，一会儿想这样，一会儿想那样。
It can also describe a person who is indecisive, thinking one way and then another.
Meanings
摇摆yáobǎi
to sway; to rock back and forth
风一吹，树枝就摇摆起来。
When the wind blows, the branches start to sway.
摇摆yáobǎi
to waver; to be indecisive
他一直摇摆，不知道该怎么选。
He keeps wavering, not knowing what to choose.
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Notes
- Etymology
摇 (to shake) + 摆 (to swing) — two similar verbs combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
literal sense describes physical swaying; figurative sense describes a hesitant, changeable attitude.
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