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摇摇晃晃 (yáo yáo huàng huàng) — tottering; swaying; unsteady (in movement or stability)

Definition

Reduplicated adverb describing unsteady, wobbly movement — a person walking as if about to fall, or something swaying unstably. Often modifies a verb (走, 站, 挂) or appears before 的 to describe a state.

bound form
totteringswayingunsteady (in movement or stability)

Examples

  • ，摇摇晃晃。
    Tā hē zuì le, zǒu lù yáo yáo huàng huàng de.
    He got drunk and walked tottering.
  • ，摇摇晃晃。
    Fēng hěn dà, shù bèi chuī dé yáo yáo huàng huàng.
    The wind is strong, and the trees are swaying unsteadily.
  • 摇摇晃晃，。
    Nà zuò lǎo fáng zi kàn qǐ lái yáo yáo huàng huàng de, hěn wēi xiǎn.
    That old house looks unsteady and is very dangerous.

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