Definition & Meaning

1.unsteady; leaning; tottering; staggering

2.slanting; dilapidated; rickety; reel right and left; fall over like ninepins

dōng dǎo xī wāi

东 倒 西 歪

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1
adj.unsteady; leaning; tottering; staggering
- zuì de dōng dǎo xī wāi
  醉得东倒西歪
  be staggering drunk
- zǒu lù dōng dǎo xī wāi
  走路东倒西歪
  walk unsteadily
synonym
qī diān bā dǎo七颠八倒 dōng héng xī dǎo东横西倒
antonym
ào rán yì lì傲然屹立
2
adj.slanting; dilapidated; rickety; reel right and left; fall over like ninepins
- péng zi dōng dǎo xī wāi yǎn kàn zhe jiù yào dào le
  棚子东倒西歪，眼看着就要倒了。
  The hut is at such a slant that it looks as if it's about to collapse.
- zhù zi zhuāng de dōng dǎo xī wāi
  柱子装得东倒西歪。
  The post has been fixed at a slant.
- dōng dǎo xī wāi de zhuō zi
  东倒西歪的桌子
  rickety desks
synonym
zá luàn wú zhāng杂乱无章
antonym
jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo井井有条

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