赲 (lì) - To walk with difficulty & to walk slowly and laboriously.

赲Tone 4

lì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

赲 · lì

To walk with difficulty;

to walk slowly and laboriously.

To walk with difficultyto walk slowly and laboriously.

Usage highlights

Walk with difficultySlow stepsLaborious advanceStruggle to walkMove laboriouslyWalk slowly

Synonyms

  • 蹒— to limp; to walk unsteadily
  • 跚— to walk slowly; to limp
  • 踌— to hesitate; to walk hesitantly

Antonyms

  • 奔— to run; to rush
  • 驰— to gallop; to speed
  • 疾— fast; quick

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with difficulty (赲赲而行) through the muddy path.
  • The old man moved slowly (老人赲步) with his cane.
  • The procession advanced laboriously (队伍赲进) up the steep hill.

Collocations

  • Walk with difficulty(赲行)
  • Slow steps(赲步)
  • Laborious advance(赲进)
  • Struggle to walk(赲走)
  • Move laboriously(赲动)
  • Walk slowly(赲缓)

Idioms

  • Walk with difficulty(赲赲而行)
  • Advance laboriously(赲步前行)
  • Move with great effort(赲力而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mostly in classical texts.
  • It describes a specific type of movement characterized by difficulty and slowness.
  • The character combines the 'walk' radical with a phonetic component that suggests effort.

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