僛 (qī) - To stagger & to walk unsteadily
僛 · qī
To stagger;
to walk unsteadily;
to sway from side to side.
To staggerto walk unsteadilyto sway from side to side.
Usage highlights
Staggering walkSwaying danceDrunken staggerUnsteady gaitSwaying movement
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He staggered drunkenly (僛僛而行).
- The dancer swayed gracefully (舞姿僛僛).
- The drunkard walked unsteadily (醉汉僛僛).
Collocations
- Staggering walk(僛僛而行)
- Swaying dance(僛僛舞姿)
- Drunken stagger(醉僛)
- Unsteady gait(步态僛僛)
- Swaying movement(僛动)
Idioms
- Staggering and swaying(僛僛而行)
- Drunken stagger(醉态僛僛)
- Unsteady walk(步履僛僛)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese literature describing unsteady movement, often of drunkards.
- Used in poetic descriptions of dance or movement.
- Considered a literary character rather than common in modern usage.