伫 (zhù) - to stand for a long time & to wait
伫Tone 4
zhù ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻
伫 · zhù
to stand for a long time;
to wait;
to linger
to stand for a long timeto waitto linger
Usage highlights
stand for a long timewait with anticipationlinger in thoughtwait and watchstand stillwait for the dawn
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He stood waiting for a long time (伫立).
- She lingered in thought (伫思).
- We waited with anticipation (伫望).
Collocations
- stand for a long time(伫立)
- wait with anticipation(伫望)
- linger in thought(伫思)
- wait and watch(伫候)
- stand still(伫足)
- wait for the dawn(伫待)
Idioms
- Standing alone in contemplation(伫立凝思)
- Waiting with eager anticipation(翘首伫望)
- Lingering with deep emotion(低回伫立)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical poetry to convey a sense of longing, waiting, or deep contemplation.
- Commonly appears in contexts describing someone standing still while waiting or thinking deeply.