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东摇西摆

dōng yáo xī bǎi

4-character word Traditional 東搖西擺

What 东摇西摆 means

1. idiomto sway from side to side; unsteady
2. idiomindecisive; hesitant

The characters in 东摇西摆

• 东dōngeast; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest); landlord
• 摇yáoto shake; to rock; to row
• 西xīwest
• 摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro

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