儰 (wěi) - Unstable, precarious & to be in a state of uncertainty or

儰Tone 3

wěi ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

儰 · wěi

Unstable, precarious;

to be in a state of uncertainty or danger.

Unstable, precariousto be in a state of uncertainty or

Usage highlights

Precarious stateUneasy and unstableDangerously unstableUncertain situationPrecarious position

Synonyms

  • 危— dangerous, perilous
  • 险— risky, dangerous
  • 不安— uneasy, unsettled

Antonyms

  • 稳— stable, steady
  • 安— safe, secure
  • 固— firm, solid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The situation is precarious (儰儰不安).
  • He felt uneasy and unstable (儰儰不宁).
  • The structure was dangerously unstable (儰儰欲坠).

Collocations

  • Precarious state(儰儰)
  • Uneasy and unstable(儰儰不安)
  • Dangerously unstable(儰儰欲坠)
  • Uncertain situation(儰儰之境)
  • Precarious position(儰儰之位)

Idioms

  • In a precarious state(儰儰不安)
  • Dangerously unstable(儰儰欲坠)
  • Living in uncertainty(儰儰度日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and appears primarily in classical texts.
  • It conveys a sense of instability and danger, often used in literary contexts to describe precarious situations.
  • The character's structure suggests a human element (亻) combined with a component indicating change or uncertainty.

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