佇 (zhù) - to stand for a long time & to wait

佇Tone 4

zhù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

志

佇 · 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 hopestand in admirationwait respectfully

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 行— to walk, to move
  • 走— to walk, to leave
  • 离开— to depart

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She stood waiting for a long time (佇立).
  • I lingered in thought (佇思).
  • He waited with anticipation (佇候).

Collocations

  • stand for a long time(佇立)
  • wait with anticipation(佇候)
  • linger in thought(佇思)
  • wait and hope(佇望)
  • stand in admiration(佇羨)
  • wait respectfully(佇聆)

Idioms

  • Standing alone in contemplation(停僮佇思)
  • Waiting with eager anticipation(傾耳佇候)
  • Lingering with deep longing(翹首佇望)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe someone standing still, lost in thought or waiting.
  • Conveys a sense of patience, contemplation, and emotional depth in literary contexts.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of longing or anticipation in traditional literature.

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