摇摆 yáobǎi to sway
to sway; to wobble; to waver
How to remember 摇摆: 摇 to shake + 摆 to arrange = to sway.
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How it is used
- To sway physically, or to waver in stance - 立场摇摆不定 (lìchǎng yáobǎi búdìng) waver in one's position.
- Beyond literal swaying, its favorite figurative use is indecision - being unable to commit to one side.