躨 (kuí) - To walk with difficulty & to limp

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kuí ｜ 28 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

躨 · kuí

To walk with difficulty;

to limp;

to hobble;

describes an awkward or labored gait.

To walk with difficultyto limpto hobble

Usage highlights

Walk with difficultyHobbling stepsWalk unsteadilyLimping gaitStruggle to walkLimping figure

Synonyms

  • 跛— to limp; lame
  • 蹒— to limp; hobble
  • 跚— to limp; stagger

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The injured soldier walked with a limp (躨躨而行).
  • The old man hobbled slowly across the street (老人躨步过街).
  • The horse limped after the long journey (马长途跋涉后步履躨跚).

Collocations

  • Walk with difficulty(躨行)
  • Hobbling steps(躨步)
  • Walk unsteadily(躨躨而行)
  • Limping gait(躨跚)
  • Struggle to walk(躨躨难行)
  • Limping figure(躨躨身影)

Idioms

  • Walking with difficulty and unsteadiness(躨躨跚跚)
  • Struggling to advance step by step(躨躨而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing movement.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict physical hardship or disability in movement.

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