摇摇摆摆 — “To sway or totter unsteadily”
摇摇摆摆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sway or totter unsteadily”. To wobble; to walk with a waddle or swagger; to be indecisive or hesitant. Literally, “swaying and rocking; wobbling”.
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蹒跚学步的孩子摇摇摆摆地走向妈妈，伸出小手要抱抱
The toddler, just learning to walk, tottered unsteadily towards their mother, reaching out for a hug.
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- yáo摇wěn吻gǔ鼓shé舌Wag tongue to instigate or show off
- yáo摇chún唇nòng弄shé舌wag tongue to stir up trouble
- yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓huì喙incite discord with manipulative speech
- yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓shé舌incite discord with provocative speech
- yáo摇zuǐ嘴diào掉shé舌wag tongue to sow discord
- yáo摇tóu头bù不suàn算diǎn点tóu头suàn算Only clear affirmation counts
- yáo摇tóu头tàn叹xī息shake head and sigh in regret
- yáo摇tóu头huǎng幌nǎo脑shake head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
- yáo摇tóu头gǎo稾nǎo脑Wagging head complacently
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What does 摇摇摆摆 mean?
摇摇摆摆 (yáo yáo bǎi bǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sway or totter unsteadily”.
How do you pronounce 摇摇摆摆?
摇摇摆摆 is pronounced yáo yáo bǎi bǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摇摇摆摆 literally mean?
Literally, 摇摇摆摆 means “swaying and rocking; wobbling”. It is used to mean “to sway or totter unsteadily”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摇摇摆摆?
①形容主意不定。②行走不稳的样子。③坦然自得的样子。