东摇西摆

Traditional: 東搖西擺

dōng yáo xī bǎi

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to sway from side to side; unsteady

What does 东摇西摆 mean?

东摇西摆 (dōng yáo xī bǎi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to sway from side to side; unsteady

2(idiom) indecisive; hesitant

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东Dōngsurname Dong 摇Yáosurname Yao 西Xīthe West · abbr. for Spain 西班牙[Xi1 ban1 ya2]摆bǎito arrange · to exhibit

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东摇西摆

dōng yáo xī bǎi

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