stagger; stumble; walk unsteadily
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Meanings
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to stagger; to stumble; to walk unsteadily
literaryLiterary/archaic term synonymous with 踉跄 (liàng qiàng). Also written as 𬧀踉. Used to describe unsteady gait, often due to intoxication, age, or injury.
Tā他
hē喝
de得
làn烂
zuì醉
，
qiàng跄
liàng踉
ér而
xíng行
，
jī几
hū乎
shuāi摔
dǎo倒
。
He was dead drunk, staggering along and nearly falling over.
Lǎo老
rén人
zhǔ拄
zhe着
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
，
qiàng跄
liàng踉
le了
jǐ几
bù步
cái才
zhàn站
wěn稳
。
The old man leaned on his cane, staggering a few steps before steadying himself.
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Qiàng跄
liàng踉
bù步
tài态
shì是
shén神
jīng经
xì系
tǒng统
jí疾
bìng病
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
zhèng症
zhuàng状
。
Staggering gait is a common symptom of nervous system disorders.