蹱 (zhōng) - To walk unsteadily & to stagger

蹱Tone 1

zhōng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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蹱 · zhōng

To walk unsteadily;

to stagger;

to limp;

used in the compound word 蹱躘 (zhōnglóng) meaning to stagger or walk unsteadily.

To walk unsteadilyto staggerto limp

Usage highlights

蹱躘蹱躘而行步履蹱躘蹱步蹱蹱

Synonyms

  • 踉跄— to stagger; to totter
  • 蹒跚— to walk haltingly; to limp
  • 跛行— to limp; to walk lamely

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The injured man walked unsteadily (蹱躘而行).
  • The toddler staggered a few steps (蹱躘了几步).
  • He limped due to the pain in his leg (腿疼使他走路蹱躘).

Collocations

  • zhōnglóng(蹱躘)
  • zhōnglóng ér xíng(蹱躘而行)
  • bùlǚ zhōnglóng(步履蹱躘)
  • zhōng bù(蹱步)
  • zhōng zhōng(蹱蹱)

Idioms

  • To stagger along(蹱躘而行)
  • Unsteady gait(步履蹱躘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is very rare in modern usage and primarily appears in classical Chinese texts or specific compound words describing gait.
  • It belongs to the foot radical (足) category, indicating its connection to walking or movement.
  • The character's usage is largely restricted to literary contexts describing unsteady movement.

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