徘徊
Old HSK 6
徘徊 (páihuái) · to pace back and forth
徘徊 (páihuái) means “to pace back and forth; to hesitate”. It is written with 2 characters: 徘 (to dither) + 徊 (to linger). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 徘徊 is built
The characters
徘 pái · to dither
What 徘 is made of
- 彳chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 非fēi — not
徊 huái · to linger
What 徊 is made of
- 彳chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 回huí — to return
- 囗wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 囗wéi — enclosure
Example sentences
他在门口徘徊了很久。Tā zài ménkǒu páihuái le hěnjiǔ.He paced back and forth at the door for a long time.
气温一直在零度左右徘徊。Qìwēn yìzhí zài língdù zuǒyòu páihuái.The temperature has been hovering around zero.
Questions about 徘徊
What does 徘徊 mean?
徘徊 (páihuái) means “to pace back and forth; to hesitate”.
How do you pronounce 徘徊?
徘徊 is pronounced páihuái.
Which HSK level is 徘徊?
徘徊 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 徘徊 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 133: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.