qiàng
跄
walk unsteadily; stagger
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to walk unsteadily; to stagger; to stumble
literaryTypically 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.