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摇摇欲坠 (yáo yáo yù zhuì): tottering; on the verge of collapse

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HSK 7

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Pinyin
Meaning: tottering; on the verge of collapse
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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tottering
on the verge of collapse

Chinese explanation

形容物体摇晃得厉害，像要掉下来或倒下来一样，非常不稳固。常用来描写快要倒塌的建筑物，或比喻地位、政权、局面等即将崩溃，维持不住了。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to shake

HSK 5

to shake

desire; wish; longing

HSK 7

to fall

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