跄 (qiāng) - To stagger & to walk unsteadily

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qiāng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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跄 · qiāng

To stagger;

to walk unsteadily;

to totter;

to lurch.

To staggerto walk unsteadilyto totter

Usage highlights

Staggering walkStaggering and stumblingWalk unsteadilyStaggering appearanceLurching gait

Synonyms

  • 踉— to stagger, to stumble
  • 蹒— to limp, to hobble
  • 跛— to limp, to be lame

Antonyms

  • 稳— steady, stable
  • 健— strong, healthy
  • 立— to stand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He staggered drunkenly (跄踉).
  • The injured man walked unsteadily (跄步).
  • The dancer moved with staggering steps (跄跄).

Collocations

  • Staggering walk(跄步)
  • Staggering and stumbling(跄踉)
  • Walk unsteadily(跄行)
  • Staggering appearance(跄跄)
  • Lurching gait(跄跄踉踉)

Idioms

  • Staggering and stumbling(跄跄踉踉)
  • Walk with unsteady steps(踉跄而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe unsteady movement, particularly of drunkards or injured persons.
  • Commonly appears in martial arts descriptions to depict fighters losing their footing or balance.
  • Frequently used in poetic contexts to convey physical instability or emotional turmoil.

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