摇摇欲倒 — “Tottering on the verge of collapse”
摇摇欲倒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Tottering on the verge of collapse”. Extremely unstable and about to fall apart. Literally, “swaying and about to fall”.
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摇摇欲倒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 摇yáo
- 摇yáo
- 欲yù
- 倒dào
摇摇欲倒 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 摇摇欲倒
这座老房子年久失修，看起来已经摇摇欲倒了。
This old house has been dilapidated for years and looks like it's tottering on the verge of collapse.
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Synonyms of 摇摇欲倒
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- 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
Questions about 摇摇欲倒
- What does 摇摇欲倒 mean?
- 摇摇欲倒 (yáo yáo yù dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Tottering on the verge of collapse”.
- How do you pronounce 摇摇欲倒?
- 摇摇欲倒 is pronounced yáo yáo yù dào in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 摇摇欲倒 literally mean?
- Literally, 摇摇欲倒 means “swaying and about to fall”. It is used to mean “Tottering on the verge of collapse”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 摇摇欲倒?
- 摇摇：摇晃；欲：将要。形容很快就要倒塌，或不稳固，很快就要垮台