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stagger in Chinese

stagger in Chinese is 摇摇晃晃 — stagger means to walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.

stagger in Chinese

摇摇晃晃
noun
Pronounced: yáo yáo huàng huàng
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
摇摇晃晃
verb
Pronounced: yáo yáo huàng huàng
(intransitive) In standing or walking, to sway from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk unsteadily; to reel or totter.

What does "stagger" mean?

  1. verb To walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.
    "He staggered out of the bar and hailed a taxi."
  2. verb To shock or astonish someone.
    "The scale of the damage staggered even the experts."
  3. verb To arrange events or times so they don't all happen at once.
    "The office staggered shifts to reduce crowding."
  4. noun An unsteady, swaying walk.
    "There was a slight stagger in his step after the long flight."

stagger in a sentence

  • He staggered out of the bar and hailed a taxi.
  • She staggered to her feet after the fall.
  • The scale of the damage staggered even the experts.
  • The office staggered shifts to reduce crowding.

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What is "stagger" in Chinese?

"stagger" in Chinese is 摇摇晃晃. stagger means: To walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.

How do you pronounce 摇摇晃晃?

"stagger" in Chinese is 摇摇晃晃, pronounced "yáo yáo huàng huàng".

How do you use "stagger" in a sentence?

Example: "He staggered out of the bar and hailed a taxi." In Chinese, "stagger" is 摇摇晃晃.

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