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摇摇欲坠 (yáo yáo yù zhuì) – tottering

yáo yáo yù zhuì

tottering

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 搖搖欲墜0 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1tottering
  2. 2on the verge of collapse

Simplified & traditional

摇摇欲坠

Simplified

搖搖欲墜

Traditional

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Related words

摇

yáo

surname Yao

坠

zhuì

to fall

动摇

dòng yáo

to sway

摇头

yáo tóu

to shake one's head

食欲

shí yù

appetite

下坠

xià zhuì

(of objects) to fall

摇摆

yáo bǎi

to sway

摇滚

yáo gǔn

rock 'n' roll (music)

摇晃

yáo huàng

to rock

摇篮

yáo lán

cradle

欲望

yù wàng

desire

随心所欲

suí xīn suǒ yù

to follow one's heart's desires

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