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趔趄而行

趔趄而行 — “To totter along”

趔趄而行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to totter along”. To stagger; to walk unsteadily. Literally, “To stagger and walk; to totter and proceed”.

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趔趄而行 Pronunciation and Pinyin

趔趄而行 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
趔
liè13stagger or totter
趄
qie12stumble or totter
而
ér6and, but, then
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line

Example Sentence with 趔趄而行

老人喝醉了酒,趔趄而行,幸好有人扶住了他。
The old man, having drunk too much, tottered along, fortunately someone helped him.

Idioms Related to 趔趄而行

Antonyms of 趔趄而行

  • jiàn健bù步rú如fēi飞walk or run with vigorous, agile strides

More idioms starting with 趔

  • liè趔liè趔qie趄jū趄stumble and totter unsteadily

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Questions about 趔趄而行

What does 趔趄而行 mean?

趔趄而行 (liè qie ér xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to totter along”.

How do you pronounce 趔趄而行?

趔趄而行 is pronounced liè qie ér xíng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 趔趄而行 literally mean?

Literally, 趔趄而行 means “to stagger and walk; to totter and proceed”. It is used to mean “to totter along”.

What is the Chinese definition of 趔趄而行?

身子歪斜不稳地走路

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