pián
蹁
walk with an unsteady gait; describing an unsteady walk
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
walking with an unsteady, irregular gait; describing an unsteady walk
literaryThis is a literary (classical/written) word. It is not commonly used in modern spoken language. It specifically describes an unsteady or limping gait.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
zhě者
bù步
lǚ履
pián蹁
shān跚
dì地
zǒu走
zài在
shí石
zi子
lù路
shàng上
。
The old man walked with an unsteady gait on the gravel path.
Zài在
gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
，
cháng常
yòng用
'
pián蹁
pián蹁
'
xíng形
róng容
zuì醉
hàn汉
de的
bù步
tài态
。
In ancient texts, '蹁蹁' was often used to describe the gait of a drunkard.
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Tā他
yīn因
tuǐ腿
shāng伤
，
zǒu走
lù路
yī一
pián蹁
yī一
guǎi拐
。
Due to a leg injury, he walked with a limp and an unsteady gait.