跌宕 Traditional form: 跌宕 Pinyin (reading): diēdàng Definitions: uninhibited free and unconstrained rhythmical Characters: 跌 - to stumble, to slip, to fall 宕 - quarry; cave dwelling; to put someone off Traditional characters: 跌 - to stumble, to slip, to fall 宕 - quarry; cave dwelling; to put someone off