跮 (chì) - To walk with difficulty & to stagger

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chì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

跮 · chì

To walk with difficulty;

to stagger;

to falter in step.

To walk with difficultyto staggerto falter in step.

Usage highlights

Staggering gaitFaltering stepsWalk with difficultyStumble and staggerUnsteady walking

Synonyms

  • 蹌— to stagger; to walk unsteadily
  • 蹣— to limp; to walk haltingly
  • 躓— to stumble; to trip

Antonyms

  • 穩— steady; stable
  • 健— strong; healthy
  • 捷— agile; nimble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with a staggering gait (跮蹌).
  • She faltered in her steps (步履跮蹌).
  • The old man staggered along the path (老人沿路跮蹌而行).

Collocations

  • Staggering gait(跮蹌)
  • Faltering steps(跮步)
  • Walk with difficulty(跮行)
  • Stumble and stagger(跮蹶)
  • Unsteady walking(跮躓)

Idioms

  • Staggering and stumbling(跮蹌而行)
  • Walking unsteadily(步履跮蹌)
  • Faltering in movement(跮蹶不前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • It describes physical difficulty in walking, often used metaphorically for hesitation or struggle.
  • The character combines the foot radical (足) with the component 至, suggesting movement toward something with difficulty.

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