tottering; on the verge of collapse
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
tottering; about to fall or collapse
formalUsed metaphorically for unstable situations, shaky structures, or precarious positions.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
yáo摇
yáo摇
yù欲
zhuì坠
，
fēi非
cháng常
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
This old house looks tottering and very dangerous.
Nà那
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
jīng经
yíng营
bù不
shàn善
，
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
yáo摇
yáo摇
yù欲
zhuì坠
。
Due to poor management, that company is now on the verge of collapse.
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Zhàn栈
dào道
nián年
jiǔ久
shī失
xiū修
，
zǒu走
shàng上
qù去
gǎn感
jué觉
yáo摇
yáo摇
yù欲
zhuì坠
。
The plank road has been neglected for years, and walking on it feels like it's about to collapse.
Tā他
yáo摇
yáo摇
yù欲
zhuì坠
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
dì地
wèi位
zuì最
zhōng终
zài在
mín民
zhòng众
kàng抗
yì议
zhōng中
wǎ瓦
jiě解
le了
。
His precarious rule eventually crumbled amidst public protests.
Kuáng狂
fēng风
guò过
hòu后
，
shù树
zhī枝
yáo摇
yáo摇
yù欲
zhuì坠
de地
guà挂
zài在
shù树
gàn干
shàng上
。
After the fierce wind, the branches were hanging precariously from the tree trunk.