mun4蹣蹒
Jyutpingmun4
Yalemùhn
Definition
To limp; to walk lamely or unsteadily.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Describes a specific, uneven gait often caused by injury or physical discomfort. It is almost always used in the reduplicated form 蹣吓蹣吓 to emphasize the repetitive, unsteady nature of the movement. While it can apply to any uneven walking, it is most commonly associated with someone favoring a hurt leg.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general words for walking like 行路. Remember that 蹣 specifically implies an unsteady or awkward gait, so using it to describe normal walking will sound very strange to native speakers.
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