摇摇欲坠

yáo yáo yù zhuì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. tottering
2. on the verge of collapse

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 稳如泰山 wěn rú tài shān 稳如泰山 wěn rú tài shān steady as Mt Tai 形容稳固不可动摇: steady as Mt Tai

Synonyms

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• 岌岌可危 jí jí kě wēi 岌岌可危 jí jí kě wēi imminent danger (idiom); approaching a crisis 形容极其危险，快要倾覆或灭亡: imminent danger (idiom); approaching a crisis
• 危在旦夕 wēi zài dàn xī 危在旦夕 wēi zài dàn xī in imminent peril (idiom) 形容危险就在眼前: in imminent peril (idiom)

Usage notes

Collocations

通常用于形容建筑物、政权、统治等，一般不用于人。

Common mistakes

“摇摇欲坠” 已含“快要落下”的意思，使用时不应再加“快要”等词语。

Example Sentences

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那座古老的木桥 摇摇欲坠 ，没人敢走上去。

That old wooden bridge was tottering, and no one dared to walk on it.

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Child Words of 摇摇欲坠

• 坠 坠 zhuì: to fall
• 摇 摇 yáo: to shake
• 欲 欲 yù: desire