liêu xiêu
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Meaning
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Being in an unsteady state where one is likely to fall or tilt in different directions.
vi Ngôi nhà cũ đứng liêu xiêu trong gió bão.
en The old house stood tottering in the storm.
A state of being weak, unstable, and easily affected or harmed by external forces or events.
vi Nền kinh tế đang ở trạng thái liêu xiêu sau cuộc khủng hoảng.
en The economy is in a vulnerable state after the crisis.