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徘徊 (pái huái) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

徘徊 (pái huái) is a Chinese word: to pace back and forth; to linger; to wander. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 徘徊

动 dòng verb

to pace back and forth; to linger; to wander

他在门口徘徊了很久。

tā zài mén kǒu pái huái le hěn jiǔ

He lingered at the doorway for a long time.

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Word breakdown

徘 pái — to pace; to walk back and forth

徊 huái — to return; to circle back

Structure & writing
1 徘 pái — used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range

徘 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
1.2 非 fēi — wrong; erroneous (opposite of '是')
非 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 2
啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
HSK 4
排 pái to arrange in a row or sequence one after another
HSK 5
靠 kào to lean against; to be close to
HSK 6
悲 bēi sad, sorrowful 罪 zuì crime; evil act 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family
HSK 7
匪 fěi bandit, robber 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis

Stroke order

2 徊 huái — see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range

徊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
2.2 回 huí — to wind, circle, or rotate
回 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range

Stroke order