跲 (jiá) - To stumble & to trip

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jiá ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

跲 · jiá

To stumble;

to trip;

to be hindered or obstructed;

to be in difficulty.

To stumbleto tripto be hindered or obstructed

Usage highlights

To stumble and fallTo be hinderedTo encounter obstaclesTo trip overTo be in a predicamentTo falter in speech

Synonyms

  • 绊— to stumble, to trip
  • 蹶— to stumble, to fall
  • 阻— to hinder, to obstruct

Antonyms

  • 畅— smooth, unimpeded
  • 通— unobstructed, open
  • 顺— smooth, favorable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stumbled on the uneven path (跲了一跤).
  • The project was hindered by funding issues (项目因资金问题而跲).
  • Her speech was interrupted by a sudden noise (她的演讲被突然的噪音所跲).

Collocations

  • To stumble and fall(跲倒)
  • To be hindered(受跲)
  • To encounter obstacles(遭跲)
  • To trip over(跲绊)
  • To be in a predicament(跲困)
  • To falter in speech(言跲)

Idioms

  • Stumbling and halting, unable to advance(跲蹶不前)
  • Tripping at the start, failing to proceed(举步维跲)
  • Hindered by difficulties, progress blocked(困跲难行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the physical act of tripping or stumbling while walking.
  • Extended metaphorically to represent any form of obstruction, difficulty, or setback in endeavors.
  • Rare in modern daily usage but appears in classical texts and formal writing.

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