趔 (liè) - To stagger & to walk unsteadily

趔Tone 4

liè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

趔 · liè

To stagger;

to walk unsteadily;

to totter.

To staggerto walk unsteadilyto totter.

Usage highlights

StaggerWalk unsteadilyStaggering stepsStagger forwardAlmost fall from staggering

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He staggered and almost fell (趔趄).
  • The drunk man walked unsteadily (走路趔趔趄趄).
  • She took a few staggering steps (趔趄了几步).

Collocations

  • Stagger(趔趄)
  • Walk unsteadily(走路趔趄)
  • Staggering steps(趔趄的脚步)
  • Stagger forward(向前趔趄)
  • Almost fall from staggering(趔趄欲倒)

Idioms

  • Staggering and unsteady(趔趔趄趄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in descriptive contexts for physical movement, especially in literature.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese texts to depict drunkenness, weakness, or instability.
  • Rarely used in modern spoken Chinese except in fixed expressions.

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