蹩 (bié) - to limp & to hobble

蹩Tone 2

bié ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

蹩 · bié

to limp;

to hobble;

awkward;

clumsy;

incompetent.

to limpto hobbleawkward

Usage highlights

to limppoor quality goodsclumsy excuseawkward performanceinferior productto hobble along

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with a limp (蹩脚地走).
  • The quality is poor (蹩脚货).
  • He made an awkward excuse (蹩脚的理由).
  • The performance was clumsy and amateurish (蹩脚的表演).

Collocations

  • to limp(蹩脚)
  • poor quality goods(蹩脚货)
  • clumsy excuse(蹩脚的理由)
  • awkward performance(蹩脚的表演)
  • inferior product(蹩脚货)
  • to hobble along(蹩行)

Idioms

  • To expose one's incompetence(蹩脚货)
  • To make an awkward move(蹩脚的一步)
  • To put on a clumsy show(蹩脚的表演)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in informal contexts to describe something of inferior quality or clumsy performance.
  • The character carries a negative connotation, implying deficiency or lack of skill.

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