khập khiễng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(adjective) with legs of different length or with a number of legs other than 3, therefore unable to stand straight or evenly
chân khác chiều dài hoặc số chân không phải 3, không thể đứng thẳng
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
(adjective) uneven because the legs have different length due to a condition, amputation, or uneven or mismatched footwear
không đều do chân khác chiều dài vì tình trạng, cắt cụt hoặc giày dép không phù hợp
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Sense 3
(adjective) contrived and in no way valid
Examples
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Sense 4
(adverb) unevenly because the legs have different length due to a condition, amputation, or uneven or mismatched footwear
không đều vì chân khác chiều dài do tình trạng, cắt cụt hoặc giày dép không phù hợp
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Common questions
What does “khập khiễng” mean?
(adjective) with legs of different length or with a number of legs other than 3, therefore unable to stand straight or evenly
Is “khập khiễng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.