(of parts) loose; flexible; uncertain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to become loose; to be wobbly; (of joints, parts) to be mobile
dialectUsed mainly for physical objects like furniture, tools, or body parts (joints, teeth) becoming loose or not firmly fixed.
Zhè这
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
de的
tuǐ腿
huó活
luò络
le了
，
zuò坐
shàng上
qù去
yǒu有
diǎn点
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The legs of this chair are loose; it's a bit dangerous to sit on.
Lǎo老
rén人
jia家
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
guān关
jié节
yǒu有
diǎn点
huó活
luò络
。
As the elderly person gets older, their joints are a bit loose.
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Luó螺
sī丝
huó活
luò络
le了
，
xū需
yào要
nǐng拧
jǐn紧
。
The screw is loose and needs to be tightened.
adjective
flexible; agile; uncertain; non-committal
dialectDescribes a person's quick thinking, adaptable mind, or speech that is deliberately vague, leaving options open.
Tā他
nǎo脑
zi子
hěn很
huó活
luò络
，
zǒng总
néng能
xiǎng想
dào到
xīn新
bàn办
fǎ法
。
His mind is very agile; he can always think of new solutions.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
huí回
dá答
hěn很
huó活
luò络
，
méi没
shuō说
sǐ死
jù具
tǐ体
shí时
jiān间
。
The boss's answer was very non-committal; he didn't specify a concrete time.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
huó活
luò络
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
jī机
líng灵
de得
hěn很
。
This child's eyes are very lively and alert.