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跌跌爬爬 — “To stumble and struggle along”

跌跌爬爬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stumble and struggle along”. To make difficult progress with faltering steps. Literally, “stumble and crawl”.

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跌跌爬爬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

跌跌爬爬 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
跌
diē12to fall or decline
跌
diē12to fall or decline
爬
pá8crawl or climb
爬
pá8crawl or climb

Example Sentence with 跌跌爬爬

在创业初期,他们跌跌爬爬地摸索着前进,克服了重重困难。
In the early stages of their venture, they stumbled and struggled their way forward, exploring new paths and overcoming many difficulties.

Idioms Related to 跌跌爬爬

Synonyms of 跌跌爬爬

  • diē跌die跌zhuàng撞zhuàng撞staggering unsteadily

More idioms starting with 跌

  • diē跌dàng宕bù不jū拘Unconventional and uninhibited
  • dié跌dàng宕bù不jī羁unrestrained and unconventional
  • diē跌dàng宕fàng放yán言unrestrained conduct and bold speech
  • diē跌dàng宕zhāo昭zhāng彰vigorous and clear style
  • diē跌dàng宕qiú遒lì丽unrestrainedly vigorous and elegant
  • diē跌dàng宕fēng风liú流Unrestrained, elegant, and dashing
  • diē跌dàn弹bān斑jiū鸠disheartened by setback
  • diē跌dǎ打sǔn损shāng伤traumatic injuries from falls or blows
  • diē跌kē磕cèng蹭dèng蹬encounter repeated setbacks and difficulties
  • diē跌jiǎo脚bàn拌shǒu手hindered from acting freely
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí捶xiōng胸stamp feet and beat chest in anger
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí搥xiōng胸stamping feet and beating chest

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Questions about 跌跌爬爬

What does 跌跌爬爬 mean?

跌跌爬爬 (diē diē pá pá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stumble and struggle along”.

How do you pronounce 跌跌爬爬?

跌跌爬爬 is pronounced diē diē pá pá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 跌跌爬爬 literally mean?

Literally, 跌跌爬爬 means “stumble and crawl”. It is used to mean “to stumble and struggle along”.

What is the Chinese definition of 跌跌爬爬?

连跌带爬

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