HSK 6
徘徊
Meaning
- to dither
- to hesitate
- to pace back and forth
- by ext. to hover around
- to linger
- Pinyin
- pái huái
Character reference
Components and radical classification
徘
páito dither, to pace; hesitant
Primary radical彳 · step
徊
huáito linger, to pace; irresolute
Primary radical彳 · step
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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