攧 (diān) - To fall & to stumble

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diān ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

攧 · diān

To fall;

to stumble;

to toss;

to throw down;

to stamp (foot)

To fallto stumbleto toss

Usage highlights

Stumble and fallStamp footThrow diceFall downToss and turnStumble on stones

Synonyms

  • 跌— to fall, to tumble
  • 摔— to fall, to drop
  • 绊— to stumble, to trip

Antonyms

  • 立— to stand
  • 稳— stable, steady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stumbled and fell (攧了一跤).
  • She stamped her foot in anger (气得直攧脚).
  • The gambler threw the dice (攧色子).
  • The horse stumbled on the rocky path (马在石路上攧了一下).

Collocations

  • Stumble and fall(攧倒)
  • Stamp foot(攧脚)
  • Throw dice(攧色子)
  • Fall down(攧落)
  • Toss and turn(攧攧不宁)
  • Stumble on stones(攧石)

Idioms

  • Stumble and fall repeatedly(攧攧爬爬)
  • Toss and turn uneasily(攧攧不宁)
  • Stumble at every step(一步一攧)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and dialects, less common in modern standard Mandarin
  • Often appears in literary works describing physical actions like falling or stumbling
  • Used in gambling contexts for throwing dice in traditional games

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