cī

跐

Character · Verb

slip; slide

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to slip (with the foot); to lose one's footing

informal

Often used to describe an accidental, brief slip that leads to losing balance.

Dì地
shàng上
yǒu有
shuǐ水
 ，
tā他
yī一
cī跐
jiù就
shuāi摔
dǎo倒
le了
 。

There was water on the floor, and he slipped and fell.

Shān山
lù路
tài太
huá滑
 ，
wǒ我
dēng登
cī跐
le了
 ，
chà差
diǎn点
gǔn滚
xià下
qù去
 。

The mountain path was too slippery; I lost my footing and almost tumbled down.

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Jiǎo脚
xià下
yī一
cī跐
 ，
shǒu手
lǐ里
de的
dōng东
xī西
quán全
diào掉
le了
 。

My foot slipped, and I dropped everything in my hands.