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Learners often confuse 蹁 with similar-sounding words or characters like 偏 (piān), which means 'to deviate' or 'bias.' It's important to use 蹁 in contexts related to movement and physical states. This term is more commonly used in informal speech rather than formal writing.
Although 蹁 is not included in the HSK levels, it’s beneficial to associate it with other movement-related verbs like 跑 (pǎo - to run) and 走 (zǒu - to walk). Focus on context when using this word in conversation to enhance comprehension.
Learners often mistakenly use 蹁 to describe someone who is simply walking slowly, saying something like '他走得很蹁' instead of using a more suitable verb like 慢 (màn - slow). Correct usage would be to describe someone who is limping due to an injury.
Pronunciation of 蹁
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Etymology of 蹁
foot
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Case file: 蹁
- 1The meaning half足 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half扁 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayfoot
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to limp in Chinese
“to limp” in Chinese is蹁
The character 蹁 (pián) means 'to limp' or 'to walk with a limp.' It is often used to describe a gait that is unsteady or affected by injury, conveying a sense of difficulty in movement. This term can be used both literally, in reference to physical movement, and metaphorically, to express a lack of steadiness in various contexts.
When to use 蹁
Learners often confuse 蹁 with similar-sounding words or characters like 偏 (piān), which means 'to deviate' or 'bias.' It's important to use 蹁 in contexts related to movement and physical states. This term is more commonly used in informal speech rather than formal writing.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 蹁 to describe someone who is simply walking slowly, saying something like '他走得很蹁' instead of using a more suitable verb like 慢 (màn - slow). Correct usage would be to describe someone who is limping due to an injury.
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You can say '他走路时有些蹁跚' (Tā zǒulù shí yǒuxiē piánshān), meaning 'He limps a bit when he walks.'
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