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徘徊

pái huái
HSK 6
to dither, to hesitate
verb

Example Sentences

他在门口徘徊,不知道是否该进来。
tāzài ménkǒu páihuái , bùzhīdào shìfǒu gāi jìnlái 。
He lingered at the door, not knowing whether he should enter.
她徘徊在选择的十字路口,不知道该走哪条路。
tā páihuái zài xuǎnzé de shízìlùkǒu , bùzhīdào gāi zǒu nǎ tiáo lù 。
She hesitated at the crossroads of choices, unsure which path to take.
他常常在公园里徘徊,思考人生的意义。
tā chángcháng zài gōngyuán lǐ páihuái , sīkǎo rénshēng de yìyì 。
He often paces back and forth in the park, contemplating the meaning of life.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

徘徊不前páihuáibùqián
to hesitate
Indicates uncertainty and indecision, similar to the original word.
游荡yóudàng
to wander
Implies moving aimlessly, often without a particular destination.

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Individual Characters

徘pái
used in 徘徊[pai2huai2]
徊huái
used in 徘徊[pai2huai2]

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HSK 6
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