亍 (chù) - To walk slowly & to take small steps

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chù ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 二

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亍 · chù

To walk slowly;

to take small steps;

a character used in classical Chinese.

To walk slowlyto take small stepsa character used in classical Chinese.

Usage highlights

彳亍亍亍独亍

Synonyms

  • 步— step, walk
  • 行— walk, go

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked slowly (彳亍).
  • The character appears in classical texts (古文中的亍).
  • It forms the compound 彳亍 (chìchù).

Collocations

  • 彳亍 (chìchù) — to walk slowly, to hesitate
  • 亍亍 (chùchù) — walking slowly
  • 独亍 (dúchù) — walking alone slowly

Idioms

  • 彳亍而行 (chìchù'érxíng) — to walk slowly and hesitantly

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a foot taking a step, the reverse of 彳 (left step).
  • Rarely used alone in modern Chinese, primarily appears in the compound 彳亍.
  • Considered a literary character with classical connotations.

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