粵

擺baai2動dung6

simp摆动
baai2 dung6bǎi dòng

English

  1. to sway
  2. to sway; to wave; to wag
  3. to swing
  4. to move back and forth
  5. to oscillate

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 維持一點固定嘅同時,另一邊左右郁動

Examples

  • 垂柳隨風擺動。

    The weeping willow sways in wind.

  • 獾行進時步伐穩定,身體壓得很低、貼近地面;旱獺則尤其在興奮時會疾奔,身體呈波浪狀起伏擺動。

    The badger travels steadily, with its body very low and close to the ground; the marmot, especially when excited, gallops along, with undulatory movements of the body.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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