東倒西歪 dōng dǎo xī wāi

to lean unsteadily from side to side (idiom); to sway

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to lean unsteadily from side to side (idiom)
  2. 2. to sway
  3. 3. (of buildings etc) to lean at a crazy angle

Characters

Character Meaning
東 dōng
east; surname Dong
倒 dǎo HSK 4
to pour; however; contrary to expectation
西 xī HSK 1
west; the West; abbr. for Spain 西班牙xī bān yá
歪 wāi HSK 5
askew; at a crooked angle; (coll.) to lie on one's side