臲 (niè) - Unstable, unsteady, tottering & describes something that is insecure or precarious.

臲Tone 4

niè ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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臲 · niè

Unstable, unsteady, tottering;

describes something that is insecure or precarious.

Unstable, unsteady, totteringdescribes something that is insecure or precarious.

Usage highlights

Unstable and totteringUneasy and anxiousPrecarious situationTottering stateInsecure foundation

Synonyms

  • 危— dangerous, precarious
  • 摇— shaky, unsteady
  • 晃— unsteady, wobbling

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The structure was unstable (臲卼).
  • He felt uneasy about the situation (臲臲不安).
  • The political situation was precarious (政局臲卼).

Collocations

  • Unstable and tottering(臲卼)
  • Uneasy and anxious(臲臲不安)
  • Precarious situation(臲卼之势)
  • Tottering state(臲臲状态)
  • Insecure foundation(臲卼之基)

Idioms

  • Tottering and unstable(臲卼不安)
  • Precarious and dangerous(臲卼危殆)
  • Shaky and unsteady(臲臲动摇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical literature.
  • It often describes political instability or personal insecurity in classical contexts.
  • The character's complex structure reflects its meaning of instability and precariousness.

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