Word: 摇摇欲坠 (yáoyáoyùzhuì) Traditional: 搖搖欲墜 摇摇欲坠 dictionary entry yáoyáoyùzhuì tottering; on the verge of collapse Full dictionary entry for 摇摇欲坠 Example sentences using 摇摇欲坠 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 那间老房子摇摇欲坠，别进去！ Nà jiān lǎo fángzi yáoyáoyùzhuì, bié jìnqù! That old house is about to collapse, so don't go in! 那间老房子的围墙摇摇欲坠。 Nà jiān lǎo fángzi de wéiqiáng yáoyáoyùzhuì. The wall around that old house is tottering.