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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 摇摇欲坠

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
摇摇欲坠 yáo yáo yù zhuì - tottering
- on the verge of collapse

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- 9 19,303 33,486 41,347

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
yáo- surname Yao
yáo- to shake
- to rock
- to row
- to crank
yáo- surname Yao
yáo- to shake
- to rock
- to row
- to crank
- to wish for
- to desire
- variant of 慾|欲[yu4]
- desire
- appetite
- passion
- lust
- greed
zhuì- to fall
- to drop
- to weigh down

Other Words Containing 摇摇欲坠

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
摇摇欲坠 - 9 19,303 33,486 41,347