摆布

Traditional (Taiwan): 擺布

bǎibù ㄅㄞˇ ㄅㄨˋ

    • to arrange
    • to order about
    • to manipulate

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

to arrange

Synonyms 近义词

  • 布置 bùzhì
    • 布置作业 assign homework
    • 精心布置 arrange with great care

to order about; to manipulate

Synonyms 近义词

  • 摆弄 bǎinòng
    • 受人摆弄 be pushed around by others
  • 操纵 cāozòng
    • 操纵自如 control with ease
    • 幕后操纵 pull the strings behind the scenes
  • 支配 zhīpèi
    • 自由支配 freely dispose of
    • 思想支配行动 thoughts govern actions

Telling them apart

摆布 means to order someone or something about as one pleases, and can apply to people, animals or things. 摆弄 is more about toying with someone or something, people or objects. 操纵 is always derogatory and implies controlling people, groups or countries from behind the scenes.

Other words read bǎibù

baibu with other tones

  • 白布 báibù plain white cloth

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