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摆平 (bǎi píng) — to settle (a matter, problem, or conflict), to sort out; (colloquial) to handle firmly, to 'take care of' (often by using one's influence)

Definition

Colloquial 'to sort out / take care of' a tricky situation, often using influence or persistence. Stronger and more forceful than 整理 (just tidying up); 比 梳理 (organizing info) implies dealing with people or pressure.

verb
to settle (a matter, problem, or conflict)to sort out(colloquial) to handle firmlyto 'take care of' (often by using one's influence)

Examples

  • ，摆平。
    Nǐ fàng xīn, zhè jiàn shì wǒ bāng nǐ bǎi píng.
    Don't worry, I'll help you settle this matter.
  • ，摆平。
    Nà ge kè hù hěn nán chán, dàn tā hái shì bǎi píng le.
    That client was really difficult, but he still managed to handle it.
  • 摆平。
    Duì zhǎng bǎ nèi bù de máo dùn bǎi píng le.
    The team leader smoothed over the internal conflicts.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

摆bǎiarrange
平pínglevel

摆 means to arrange, and 平 gives the result of being level, describing a settled or fair outcome.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 擺; 摆 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
手手shǒuhand
Sound part声符shēngfú
罷
罷bà擺bǎi
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 擺 has 手 (hand) with 罷 giving the sound bà; the simplified 摆 is a later shorthand, not the original shape.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The origin is uncertain. One explanation combines 八 (division) and 亏 (exhaled air) to show smooth speech.

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