跄 (qiāng): to walk rapidly

Meanings

1 to walk rapidly
2 to move with measured ceremonial steps

Characters

跄

qiāng

to walk rapidly

Examples

古礼中，舞者跄步而行，整齐有序。

Gǔ lǐ zhōng, wǔzhě qiāng bù ér xíng, zhěngqí yǒu xù.

In classical ritual texts the dancers move with brisk, orderly steps.

Tips

usage

The qiāng reading, meaning to walk briskly or with measured ceremonial steps, is literary and rarely seen today. The everyday reading you will meet is qiàng in 踉跄 (踉跄).

Components

radical

足 zú

foot

足 is the foot radical (left-side form), grouping this character with walking and gait words — appropriate for an unsteady, swaying step.

phonetic

仓 cāng

storehouse; phonetic

仓 supplies the sound; the reading shifted to qiàng. It is the simplified form replacing the older phonetic 倉 in this character.

Stroke Order

跄 qiāng

Related Words

踉跄 liàngqiàng #36,752

to stagger; to walk unsteadily / to stumble

踉踉跄跄 liàngliàngqiàngqiàng #46,903

staggering / stumbling / walking unsteadily

挪开 nuókāi #9,094

to move aside; to move out of the way / to shift; to move (something) away

搬走 bānzǒu #3,982

to move away / to move out

搬 bān HSK 3 #867

to move (objects from one place to another) / to relocate; to move (house)

行走 xíngzǒu HSK 7-9 #7,732

to walk; to travel on foot / to move about; to get around

遛 liù HSK 7-9 #8,308

to walk (a pet) / to stroll; to saunter / to take for a walk

前行 qiánxíng #9,399

to move forward / to advance / to press on

挪 nuó HSK 7-9 #4,999

to move; to shift (position) / to appropriate; to divert (funds)

打动 dǎdòng HSK 6 #4,872

to move (emotionally); to touch (someone's heart) / to convince; to win over