qiàng

跄

Character · VerbTraditional蹌

walk unsteadily; stagger

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to walk unsteadily; to stagger; to stumble

literary

Typically used in combination with other characters, rarely used alone. Describes a clumsy or unstable gait, often due to haste, drunkenness, or weakness.

Tā他
hē喝
zuì醉
le了
 ,
zǒu走
lù路
liàng踉
liàng踉
qiàng跄
qiàng跄
 。

He was drunk and staggering as he walked.

Lǎo老
rén人
bù步
lǚ履
liàng踉
qiàng跄
de地
zǒu走
le了
guò过
lái来
 。

The old man walked over with unsteady steps.

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Tā他
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
qiàng跄
le了
yī一
xià下
 ,
chà差
diǎn点
shuāi摔
dǎo倒
 。

He stumbled accidentally and almost fell.