跢 (duò) - To stagger & to limp

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duò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

跢 · duò

To stagger;

to limp;

to walk unsteadily (alternative form of 蹎);

also used in Buddhist terminology.

To staggerto limpto walk unsteadily (alternative form of 蹎)

Usage highlights

Staggering walkLimping gaitBuddhist mantra phraseUnsteady movementChild's first steps

Synonyms

  • 蹎— to stumble, to fall
  • 跛— to limp, lame
  • 蹒— to limp, stagger

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child staggered while learning to walk (跢跢学步).
  • He limped due to his injured leg (跢着腿走路).
  • In Buddhist texts, it appears in transliterations (跢姪他 - gate gate pāragate pārasaṃgate bodhi svāhā).

Collocations

  • Staggering walk(跢步)
  • Limping gait(跢行)
  • Buddhist mantra phrase(跢姪他)
  • Unsteady movement(跢蹎)
  • Child's first steps(跢跢学步)

Idioms

  • Staggering and stumbling(跢蹎而行)
  • Learning to walk unsteadily(跢跢学步)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and Buddhist texts rather than modern vernacular.
  • In Buddhist context, appears in transliterations of Sanskrit mantras, particularly in the Heart Sutra.
  • Considered a rare character in contemporary usage.

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