尵 (tuí) - To stumble, to stagger & to be in a difficult situation

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tuí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

尵 · tuí

To stumble, to stagger;

to be in a difficult situation;

to be embarrassed or awkward.

To stumble, to staggerto be in a difficult situationto be embarrassed or awkward.

Usage highlights

Stumble and fallAwkward situationEncounter difficultiesStaggering walkBe in a predicamentEmbarrassed expression

Synonyms

  • 蹉— to stumble, to slip
  • 跛— to limp, to stumble
  • 尴尬— awkward, embarrassed

Antonyms

  • 稳— stable, steady
  • 顺— smooth, favorable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stumbled on the uneven road (在崎岖的路上尵了一下).
  • She felt awkward in the social situation (在社交场合中感到尵尬).
  • The project encountered unexpected difficulties (项目遇到了意外的尵难).

Collocations

  • Stumble and fall(尵倒)
  • Awkward situation(尵尬)
  • Encounter difficulties(遇尵)
  • Staggering walk(步态尵蹶)
  • Be in a predicament(处于尵境)
  • Embarrassed expression(尵色)

Idioms

  • Stumbling and staggering forward(尵蹶前行)
  • Caught in an embarrassing situation(进退尵尬)
  • Facing difficulties on all sides(四面尵难)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and is not part of standard modern vocabulary.
  • The character's meaning relates to physical stumbling but extends metaphorically to social and situational awkwardness.

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