陧 (niè) - Precarious & unstable

陧Tone 4

niè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

念柠

陧 · niè

Precarious;

unstable;

dangerous position;

used primarily in the compound word 'nie4'.

Precariousunstabledangerous position

Usage highlights

Precarious situationDangerous positionUnstable stateCompound word 'nie4'Turbulent and unstable

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The situation was quite precarious (陧).
  • He found himself in a dangerous position (陧).
  • The word is mainly used in the compound 'nie4' (杌陧).

Collocations

  • Precarious situation(陧)
  • Dangerous position(陧)
  • Unstable state(陧)
  • Compound word 'nie4'(杌陧)
  • Turbulent and unstable(杌陧不安)

Idioms

  • Turbulent and unstable(杌陧不安)
  • In a precarious state(杌陧之象)
  • Unsettled and dangerous situation(杌陧之势)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 陧 is a rarely used character in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in classical literature and the compound 'nie4'.
  • The character conveys a sense of instability and danger, often describing political or social turmoil in historical texts.
  • Its usage reflects classical Chinese literary traditions rather than contemporary spoken language.

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