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鹅行鸭步 — “To waddle”

鹅行鸭步 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waddle”. To walk with a slow, waddling gait. Literally, “Goose walk, duck step”.

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鹅行鸭步 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 鹅é
  • 行xíng
  • 鸭yā
  • 步bù

鹅行鸭步 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鹅
é12large web-footed water bird
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line
鸭
yā10a type of waterfowl, duck
步
bù7walk, step, pace

Example Sentence with 鹅行鸭步

老奶奶年纪大了,走起路来鹅行鸭步,显得有些吃力。
The old lady, advanced in years, walked with a slow, waddling gait, appearing somewhat labored.

Idioms Related to 鹅行鸭步

Synonyms of 鹅行鸭步

  • wō蜗xíng行niú牛bù步moving extremely slowly

Antonyms of 鹅行鸭步

  • dà大bù步liú流xīng星stride along vigorously

More idioms starting with 鹅

  • é鹅cún存lǐ礼fèi废tradition lost, only food remains
  • é鹅máo毛dà大xuě雪heavy snowfall with large flakes
  • é鹅hú湖zhī之huì会groundbreaking debate or intellectual exchange
  • é鹅wáng王zé择rǔ乳choose the best essence

Questions about 鹅行鸭步

What does 鹅行鸭步 mean?
鹅行鸭步 (é xíng yā bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waddle”.
How do you pronounce 鹅行鸭步?
鹅行鸭步 is pronounced é xíng yā bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹅行鸭步 literally mean?
Literally, 鹅行鸭步 means “Goose walk, duck step”. It is used to mean “to waddle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹅行鸭步?
步:走。象鹅和鸭子那样的走路。比喻步行缓慢。
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