彽 (dī) - To linger & to loiter
彽 · dī
To linger;
to loiter;
to hesitate;
to be hesitant or undecided.
To lingerto loiterto hesitate
Usage highlights
To linger and hesitateTo hesitate and be undecidedTo loiter and wanderA hesitant paceLingering and reluctant to leave
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He lingered at the crossroads (彽徊于路口).
- She hesitated before making the decision (彽疑不决).
- The traveler loitered in the ancient town (彽佪于古镇).
Collocations
- To linger and hesitate(彽徊)
- To hesitate and be undecided(彽疑)
- To loiter and wander(彽佪)
- A hesitant pace(彽步)
- Lingering and reluctant to leave(彽留)
Idioms
- Lingering and hesitant, unable to decide(彽徊不定)
- Hesitating at the crossroads(歧路彽徊)
- Wandering aimlessly, undecided(彽佪无措)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 彽 is composed of the 'step' radical (彳) and the component 氐, suggesting a lowered or hesitant step.
- It is a relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical or literary contexts to describe hesitation or lingering.