dōng
dǎo
wāi

idiom

Meaning of 东倒西歪

东倒西歪 means staggering; reeling; unsteady; in disarray; topsy-turvy; leaning in all directions. Pronounced dōng dǎo xī wāi.

  • staggering; reeling; unsteady
  • in disarray; topsy-turvy; leaning in all directions

Definitions & Examples

zuì
le
 
zǒu
dōng
dǎo
西
wāi
de
 

He was drunk and staggered as he walked.

Lǎo
nǎi
nai
tuǐ
jiǎo
biàn便
 
zhàn
zhe
yǒu
xiē
dōng
dǎo
西
wāi
 

The old lady had trouble with her legs and stood somewhat unsteadily.

Jīng
guò
cháng
shè
 
duì
yuán
men
lèi
dōng
dǎo
西
wāi
 

After the long trek, the team members were exhausted and reeling.