跒 (qiǎ) - Unsteady walking & to stagger or totter.

跒Tone 3

qiǎ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

跒 · qiǎ

Unsteady walking;

to stagger or totter.

Unsteady walkingto stagger or totter.

Usage highlights

Unsteady walkingStaggering stepsTottering gaitWobbly movementStumbling walk

Synonyms

  • 蹒— to limp, stagger
  • 跚— to hobble, limp
  • 踉— to stagger, totter

Antonyms

  • 稳— steady, stable
  • 健— healthy, strong

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked unsteadily (跒跒而行).
  • The drunkard staggered (跒跒蹒跚).
  • The toddler took a few wobbly steps (小儿跒步).

Collocations

  • Unsteady walking(跒行)
  • Staggering steps(跒步)
  • Tottering gait(跒蹒)
  • Wobbly movement(跒动)
  • Stumbling walk(跒跚)

Idioms

  • Staggering and stumbling(跒跒蹒蹒)
  • Unsteady on one's feet(步履跒跒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily used in classical Chinese literature.
  • Describes physical instability in movement, often with negative connotations.
  • Appears in some historical texts describing impaired mobility.

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