蹎 (diān) - To stumble & to trip and fall

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diān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

蹎 · diān

To stumble;

to trip and fall;

to stagger;

to totter.

To stumbleto trip and fallto stagger

Usage highlights

stumble and fallstagger and totterstumble repeatedlytrip overstumble on the road

Synonyms

  • 跌— to fall; to stumble
  • 绊— to trip over
  • 倒— to fall down; to collapse

Antonyms

  • 稳— stable; steady
  • 立— to stand
  • 站— to stand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stumbled on the uneven road (蹎蹎跌跌).
  • The drunkard staggered home (蹎蹎倒倒).
  • She nearly fell on the slippery floor (险些蹎倒).

Collocations

  • stumble and fall(蹎仆)
  • stagger and totter(蹎蹎倒倒)
  • stumble repeatedly(蹎蹎跌跌)
  • trip over(蹎蹶)
  • stumble on the road(蹎于道路)

Idioms

  • Stumble and fall repeatedly(蹎蹎仆仆)
  • Stagger and totter unsteadily(蹎蹎倒倒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing physical instability or misfortune.
  • It is often used in literary contexts to depict someone losing balance or facing difficulties.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but preserved in classical literature.

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