waddle like a duck and goose; walk with a swaying gait
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to walk with a slow, swaying gait like a duck or goose; to waddle
A variant of 鹅行鸭步 (é xíng yā bù). Describes a slow, swaying walk that may suggest old age, infirmity, obesity, or intoxication. Can be used literally or humorously.
Tā他
hē喝
de得
zuì醉
xūn醺
xūn醺
de的
，
zǒu走
lù路
yā鸭
bù步
é鹅
xíng行
。
He was dead drunk and walked with a waddling gait.
Lǎo老
rén人
yā鸭
bù步
é鹅
xíng行
de地
chuān穿
guò过
mǎ马
lù路
。
The old man crossed the street with a slow, swaying walk.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
yā鸭
bù步
é鹅
xíng行
de的
，
zǒu走
de得
hái还
tǐng挺
kuài快
。
Don't let his waddling fool you—he actually walks quite fast.