趄 (jū) - To walk unsteadily & to stagger

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jū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

趄 · jū

To walk unsteadily;

to stagger;

to hesitate;

also used in the word '趔趄' (lièqie) meaning to stumble or totter.

To walk unsteadilyto staggerto hesitate

Usage highlights

StaggerWalk unsteadilyHesitate to advanceTottering steps

Synonyms

  • 蹒跚— to stagger; to hobble
  • 踉跄— to stagger; to totter

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He staggered along the path (趄趄而行).
  • The drunkard stumbled (趔趄了一下).
  • Do not hesitate to move forward (不要趄趄不前).

Collocations

  • Stagger(趔趄)
  • Walk unsteadily(趄行)
  • Hesitate to advance(趄趄不前)
  • Tottering steps(趄步)

Idioms

  • Staggering and unsteady(趔趔趄趄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is rarely used independently in modern Chinese, most commonly appearing in the disyllabic word '趔趄'.
  • It depicts a physical state of instability, often extended metaphorically to indicate hesitation or uncertainty in decision-making.

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