摇摇 (yáo yáo) — shaky, unsteady (reduplicative form of 摇, describing a wobbly or trembling state)
Definition
Reduplicated form of 摇 used as a bound adjective meaning 'shaky, wobbly, unsteady' (usually of objects or a person's movements). It almost always follows 的, as in 摇摇的桌子.
bound form
shakyunsteady (reduplicative form of 摇, describing a wobbly or trembling state)
Examples
- 摇摇，。Nà zuò jiù qiáo yáo yáo de, hěn wēi xiǎn.That old bridge is shaky and very dangerous.
- 摇摇。Tā yáo yáo dì cóng yǐ zi shàng zhàn qǐ lái.He stood up unsteadily from the chair.
- 摇摇，。Zhè zhuō zi yǒu diǎn yáo yáo de, xū yào xiū yí xià.This table is a bit wobbly and needs fixing.
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