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绊绊磕磕

绊绊磕磕 — “To stumble and totter”

绊绊磕磕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stumble and totter”. To walk unsteadily or with difficulty, often due to a rough path or physical weakness; to encounter setbacks or difficulties in a process. Literally, “stumble and bump; totter and stumble”.

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绊绊磕磕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绊绊磕磕 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绊
bàn8trip, stumble, hinder
绊
bàn8trip, stumble, hinder
磕
kē15knock, tap, or kowtow
磕
kē15knock, tap, or kowtow

Example Sentence with 绊绊磕磕

他年事已高,走在不平坦的路上总是绊绊磕磕的。
He is old, and walking on uneven roads always makes him stumble and totter.

Idioms Related to 绊绊磕磕

Synonyms of 绊绊磕磕

  • kē磕ke磕bàn绊bàn绊stumbling and tripping

Antonyms of 绊绊磕磕

  • shùn顺shùn顺lì利lì利proceed very smoothly and successfully

More idioms starting with 绊

  • bàn绊shǒu手bàn绊jiǎo脚to be in the way
  • bàn绊jiǎo脚shí石a stumbling block or hindrance

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Questions about 绊绊磕磕

What does 绊绊磕磕 mean?

绊绊磕磕 (bàn bàn kē kē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stumble and totter”.

How do you pronounce 绊绊磕磕?

绊绊磕磕 is pronounced bàn bàn kē kē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绊绊磕磕 literally mean?

Literally, 绊绊磕磕 means “stumble and bump; totter and stumble”. It is used to mean “to stumble and totter”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绊绊磕磕?

形容路不好走或腿脚不灵

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