摆布 (bǎi bù) — to arrange, to decorate; to order about, to manipulate
Definition
摆布 (bǎibù) is a verb meaning to manipulate or control someone like a puppet, especially in the pattern 任人摆布 ('to be at someone's mercy'). The 'arrange/decorate' sense is secondary and rare.
verb
to arrangeto decorateto order aboutto manipulate
Examples
- 摆布。Tā bǎ fáng jiān lǐ de xiǎo dōng xi bǎi bù dé hěn zhěng qí.He arranged the small items in the room very neatly.
- 摆布。Bié yǐ wéi nǐ kě yǐ suí biàn bǎi bù wǒ.Don't think you can order me around as you please.
- 摆布，。Tā bù xǐ huan bèi bié rén bǎi bù, suǒ yǐ zì jǐ zuò le jué dìng.She doesn't like being manipulated by others, so she made her own decision.
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