歭 (chí) - To hesitate & to be undecided

歭Tone 2

chí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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歭 · chí

To hesitate;

to be undecided;

to pause;

to stand still.

To hesitateto be undecidedto pause

Usage highlights

HesitateHalt stepsStand stillUndecidedPause and waitStop moving

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hesitated before making a decision (歭躇).
  • The troops halted in front of the obstacle (歭步不前).
  • She paused for a moment to think (歭立思考).

Collocations

  • Hesitate(歭躇)
  • Halt steps(歭步)
  • Stand still(歭立)
  • Undecided(歭疑)
  • Pause and wait(歭候)
  • Stop moving(歭止)

Idioms

  • Hesitant and indecisive(歭躇不前)
  • Unable to advance or retreat(進退歭躇)
  • Hesitating and looking around(歭顧左右)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing hesitation or pausing in action.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict moral or strategic indecision.
  • The character combines the 'step' radical with a phonetic component, suggesting halting movement.

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