偊 (yǔ) - Walking alone & walking carefully

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偊 · yǔ

Walking alone;

walking carefully;

cautious steps.

Walking alonewalking carefullycautious steps.

Usage highlights

Walking aloneWalking carefullySolitary stepsCautious gaitSlow and steady walkingLonely journey

Synonyms

  • 踽— walking alone; solitary
  • 独— alone; solitary
  • 慎— cautious; careful

Antonyms

  • 群— group; crowd
  • 莽— rash; reckless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked alone and cautiously (独行踽踽).
  • The old man walked carefully with a cane (老人偊偊而行).
  • The scholar walked in solitude (学者独行偊偊).
  • She advanced cautiously step by step (她步步偊偊地前进).

Collocations

  • Walking alone(独行偊偊)
  • Walking carefully(偊偊而行)
  • Solitary steps(偊步)
  • Cautious gait(偊履)
  • Slow and steady walking(偊偊慢行)
  • Lonely journey(偊旅)

Idioms

  • Walking alone and cautiously(独行踽踽)
  • Advancing carefully step by step(偊偊前进)
  • Walking in solitude(踽踽独行)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe solitary or careful walking.
  • Associated with scholarly or refined demeanor in traditional contexts.
  • Rare in modern usage but retains poetic and literary value.

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