蹞 (kuǐ) - To stumble & to trip

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kuǐ ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

蹞 · kuǐ

To stumble;

to trip;

to walk unsteadily.

To stumbleto tripto walk unsteadily.

Usage highlights

stumble stepwalk unsteadilystumble and fallstumble alongstumble over

Synonyms

  • 跬— half a step; short step
  • 蹒— to limp; to stagger
  • 跛— to limp; lame

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stumbled on the uneven path (蹞步).
  • The old man walked with an unsteady gait (蹞行).
  • She tripped over the threshold (蹞过门槛).

Collocations

  • stumble step(蹞步)
  • walk unsteadily(蹞行)
  • stumble and fall(蹞跌)
  • stumble along(蹞蹞而行)
  • stumble over(蹞过)

Idioms

  • Stumbling and staggering along(蹞蹞跄跄)
  • Stumble at every step(步履蹞蹞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered a variant form of 跬, which refers to half a step or a short distance.
  • In classical texts, it appears in descriptions of unsteady or hesitant movement.
  • It is a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.

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