傞 (suō) - To stagger, to walk unsteadily, to sway from & describes an unsteady, drunken gait.

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suō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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傞 · suō

To stagger, to walk unsteadily, to sway from side to side;

describes an unsteady, drunken gait.

To stagger, to walk unsteadily, to sway fromdescribes an unsteady, drunken gait.

Usage highlights

Staggering walkDrunken staggeringSwaying danceUnsteady gaitStaggering appearanceTo stagger about

Synonyms

  • 蹉— to stumble, to slip
  • 踉跄— to stagger, to totter
  • 趔趄— to stagger, to reel

Antonyms

  • 稳— steady, stable
  • 直— straight, upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He staggered drunkenly down the street (傞傞而行).
  • The drunkard swayed unsteadily (醉汉傞傞).
  • The dancer's movements were deliberately unsteady (傞舞).

Collocations

  • Staggering walk(傞行)
  • Drunken staggering(醉傞)
  • Swaying dance(傞舞)
  • Unsteady gait(傞步)
  • Staggering appearance(傞傞)
  • To stagger about(傞傞而行)

Idioms

  • Staggering and swaying(傞傞蹉蹉)
  • Staggering drunkenly(傞傞醉态)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe drunken or unsteady movement.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of revelry or intoxication.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily preserved in literary contexts.

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