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

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

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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