摇摇晃晃 — “Swaying unsteadily”
摇摇晃晃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “swaying unsteadily”. Tottering; wobbly. Literally, “shaking and swaying”.
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摇摇晃晃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摇摇晃晃 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 摇摇晃晃
那艘小船在风浪中摇摇晃晃地前进，让船上的人感到有些紧张。
The small boat swayed unsteadily forward in the wind and waves, making those on board feel a bit nervous.
Idioms Related to 摇摇晃晃
Synonyms of 摇摇晃晃
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More idioms starting with 摇
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 摇摇晃晃
What does 摇摇晃晃 mean?
摇摇晃晃 (yáo yáo huàng huǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “swaying unsteadily”.
How do you pronounce 摇摇晃晃?
摇摇晃晃 is pronounced yáo yáo huàng huǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摇摇晃晃 literally mean?
Literally, 摇摇晃晃 means “shaking and swaying”. It is used to mean “swaying unsteadily”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摇摇晃晃?
左右摇摆，不稳定