Meaning of 头重脚轻
头重脚轻 means top-heavy; having an unstable foundation or base; dizzy; lightheaded; feeling top-heavy. Pronounced tóu zhòng jiǎo qīng.
- top-heavy; having an unstable foundation or base
- dizzy; lightheaded; feeling top-heavy
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
gè个
tǎ塔
de的
shè设
jì计
tóu头
zhòng重
jiǎo脚
qīng轻
，
hěn很
bù不
ān安
quán全
。
The design of this tower is top-heavy and very unsafe.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
tài太
duō多
，
jī基
céng层
yuán员
gōng工
tài太
shǎo少
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
tóu头
zhòng重
jiǎo脚
qīng轻
de的
jié结
gòu构
hěn很
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The company has too many managers and too few grassroots employees; this top-heavy structure is very dangerous.
Tā他
de的
lùn论
jù据
quē缺
fá乏
shì事
shí实
zhī支
chēng撑
，
xiǎn显
de得
tóu头
zhòng重
jiǎo脚
qīng轻
。
His arguments lack factual support, appearing top-heavy and unsubstantiated.
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