东磕西撞 — “To run around aimlessly, often bumping into things”
东磕西撞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run around aimlessly, often bumping into things”. To dash about haphazardly. Literally, “bump east, collide west”.
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东磕西撞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东磕西撞 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 东磕西撞
小狗刚学会走路，东磕西撞地在客厅里跑来跑去，十分可爱。
The puppy, having just learned to walk, ran around the living room, bumping into things hither and thither, looking very cute.
Idioms Related to 东磕西撞
More idioms starting with 东
- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东磕西撞
What does 东磕西撞 mean?
东磕西撞 (dōng kē xī zhuàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run around aimlessly, often bumping into things”.
How do you pronounce 东磕西撞?
东磕西撞 is pronounced dōng kē xī zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东磕西撞 literally mean?
Literally, 东磕西撞 means “bump east, collide west”. It is used to mean “to run around aimlessly, often bumping into things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东磕西撞?
犹言东奔西撞。