卼 (wù) - unstable, unsteady, precarious & describes something that is not firmly fixed and

卼Tone 4

wù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

卼 · wù

unstable, unsteady, precarious;

describes something that is not firmly fixed and may wobble or fall

unstable, unsteady, precariousdescribes something that is not firmly fixed and

Usage highlights

unstable and dangerouswobbly stoolprecarious situationunsteady stateshaky foundation

Synonyms

  • 危— dangerous, precarious
  • 摇— shake, sway
  • 晃— sway, wobble

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The table leg is wobbly (桌子腿有点卼).
  • He sat on an unstable stool (他坐在一个卼凳子上).
  • The political situation is precarious (政治局势卼危).

Collocations

  • unstable and dangerous(卼危)
  • wobbly stool(卼凳)
  • precarious situation(卼局)
  • unsteady state(卼态)
  • shaky foundation(卼基)

Idioms

  • Precarious as piled eggs(危如累卵)
  • Tottering and in danger(岌岌可危)
  • Shaky and unstable(摇摇欲坠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • It often appears in descriptions of unstable objects or precarious situations in literary works.
  • The character's structure visually suggests instability with its unbalanced composition.

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