sway; stagger; wobble
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sway; to stagger; to wobble (when standing or walking)
informalTypically describes physical unsteadiness caused by illness, weakness, old age, or intoxication. The 儿 suffix marks this as colloquial northern Mandarin.
Bìng病
gāng刚
hǎo好
，
zǒu走
lù路
hái还
yǒu有
diǎn点
r儿
dǎ打
huàng晃
r儿
。
He just recovered from illness, and he still staggers a bit when walking.
Lǎo老
rén人
zhǔ拄
zhe着
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
，
zǒu走
lù路
hái还
zhí直
dǎ打
huàng晃
r儿
。
The old man leans on his cane, yet he still sways constantly as he walks.
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Tā他
hē喝
de得
zuì醉
xūn醺
xūn醺
de的
，
zhàn站
dōu都
zhàn站
bù不
wěn稳
，
zhí直
dǎ打
huàng晃
r儿
。
He was dead drunk and couldn't stand steadily, swaying back and forth.