膼 (zhuā) - to walk with a limp & to stagger

膼Tone 1

zhuā ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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膼 · zhuā

to walk with a limp;

to stagger;

to waddle;

(dialectal) to carry under the arm.

to walk with a limpto staggerto waddle

Usage highlights

walk with a limpwaddling gaitcarry under armstaggering stepslimp along

Synonyms

  • 跛— to limp
  • 瘸— lame; crippled
  • 蹒跚— to stagger; to hobble

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with a limp due to his injury (走路一膼一膼的).
  • The duck waddled across the yard (鸭子膼膼地走过院子).
  • She carried the book under her arm (她把书膼在腋下).

Collocations

  • walk with a limp(膼着走)
  • waddling gait(膼膼的步态)
  • carry under arm(膼在腋下)
  • staggering steps(膼步)
  • limp along(一膼一膼地走)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in certain Chinese dialects rather than standard Mandarin.
  • Often describes an awkward or unsteady walking motion, particularly with legs apart.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage.

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