qiàng

𬧀踉

Word · AdjectiveTraditional蹌

stagger; stumble (used in 跄踉)

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

staggering; stumbling; unsteady (of gait)

literary

Used in the disyllabic word 跄踉 (qiàng liàng), synonymous with 踉跄 (liàng qiàng), describing an unsteady, stumbling walk. Typically found in literary or descriptive contexts.

Tā他
hē喝
de得
mǐng酩
dǐng酊
dà大
zuì醉
 ，
zǒu走
lù路
qiàng跄
liàng踉
 。

He was dead drunk and walked with a stagger.

Lǎo老
rén人
zhǔ拄
zhe着
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
 ，
qiàng跄
liàng踉
de地
xiàng向
qián前
nuó挪
dòng动
 。

The old man leaned on his cane and moved forward with unsteady steps.

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Liàng踉
liàng踉
qiàng跄
qiàng跄
de地
chōng冲
jìn进
fáng房
jiān间
 。

He staggered into the room.