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徘徊
páihuái
Description
“徘徊”的意思是一个人在一个地方走来走去，不知道去哪里，也不离开。
"徘徊" means a person walking back and forth in one place, not knowing where to go and not leaving.
它也可以说心里拿不定主意，或者一个数字在一个范围里上上下下。
It can also mean being undecided in one's mind, or a number fluctuating within a range.
Meanings
徘徊páihuái
to walk back and forth; to pace around
他在门口徘徊了很久。
He lingered at the door for a long time.
徘徊páihuái
to hesitate; to waver in one's mind
我还在两个选择之间徘徊。
I'm still hesitating between two choices.
徘徊páihuái
to fluctuate within a certain range
价格一直在这个水平徘徊。
The price has been hovering around this level.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
徘徊 stresses aimless movement or indecision; 犹豫 is purely mental hesitation.
- Etymology
both characters carry the 彳 (step) radical, evoking walking to and fro.
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