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摇摇欲坠

HSK 7-9

yáoyáo-yùzhuì

on the verge of falling; wobbling

Alternative translations

  • vacillant
  • qui est au bord de la ruine

Explanation

on the verge of collapse

Examples

树枝摇摇欲坠

shùzhī yáoyáo-yùzhuì

The branches are摇摇欲坠 (about to fall)

房屋摇摇欲坠

fángwū yáoyáo-yùzhuì

The house is摇摇欲坠 (shaky)