Chinese word
摇摇欲坠
yáo yáo yù zhuì
tottering
Traditional: 搖搖欲墜
Meaning
Definitions are in English.- tottering
- on the verge of collapse
Characters in this word
摇yáo13 strokesto rock, to shake摇yáo13 strokesto rock, to shake欲yù11 strokesdesire, want, longing, intent坠zhuì7 strokesto drop, to fall down, to sink
Common words: 摇 · 摇 · 欲 · 坠
Words
Words with the same first character
摇滚yáo gǔnrock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off摇晃yáo huàngto rock; to shake; to sway摇摆yáo bǎito sway; to wobble; to waver摇头yáo tóuto shake one's head摇篮yáo láncradle (for a baby); (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)摇动yáo dòngto shake; to sway摇滚乐yáo gǔn yuèrock music; rock 'n roll