light and unsteady; floating; wobbly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesstate word
light and unsteady; floating; lacking solid support
A state word (状态词) describing a floating, unstable physical sensation, often caused by intoxication, illness, or weakness. Commonly used with the particle '的' as a predicate.
Hē喝
le了
diǎn点
jiǔ酒
，
zǒu走
lù路
jué觉
de得
liǎng两
tuǐ腿
xū虚
piāo飘
piāo飘
de的
。
After drinking a bit of alcohol, my legs felt wobbly when I walked.
Tā他
bìng病
gāng刚
hǎo好
，
zǒu走
qǐ起
lù路
lái来
hái还
yǒu有
diǎn点
xū虚
piāo飘
piāo飘
de的
。
He just recovered from his illness, and still walks a bit unsteadily.
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Cǎi踩
zài在
mián棉
hua花
shàng上
，
jiǎo脚
xià下
xū虚
piāo飘
piāo飘
de的
shǐ使
bù不
shàng上
jìn劲
。
Stepping on cotton, my feet felt unsupported and I couldn't exert any strength.