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Meaning of 徘

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徘HSK 6
Pinyin: pái
English Definition: irresolute
Chinese Definition:
①(徘徊)a.来回地走,如“他在那里徘徘了很久”;b.犹疑不决,如“左右徘徘”。
Total strokes: 11; Radical: 彳
Pictophonetic:非 indicates the sound; 彳 (step) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 彳 [ chì ] to step with the left foot
    • 非 [ fēi ] not, negative, non-; to oppose
Similar Characters: 悱 排
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Example Words
徘徊HSK 6 pái huái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger
歧路徘徊 qí lù pái huái to hesitate at the crossroads (idiom)
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Example Sentences
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为什么这几个人在拐角处徘徊
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Why are these men loitering around the corner.