殢 (tì) - To linger & to be detained

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tì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

殢 · tì

To linger;

to be detained;

to be stuck;

to be entangled;

to be infatuated with;

to indulge in.

To lingerto be detainedto be stuck

Usage highlights

Linger and be detainedBe stuck and stagnantIndulge in wineBe infatuated with loveLinger in springBe entangled in thoughts

Synonyms

  • 滞— stagnate; be detained
  • 留— stay; linger
  • 恋— be attached to; linger on

Antonyms

  • 进— advance; move forward
  • 离— leave; depart
  • 释— release; let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lingered in the garden (殢留花园).
  • She was infatuated with romantic fantasies (殢于幻想).
  • The matter was stuck in negotiations (谈判殢滞).
  • He indulged in drinking (殢酒).

Collocations

  • Linger and be detained(殢留)
  • Be stuck and stagnant(殢滞)
  • Indulge in wine(殢酒)
  • Be infatuated with love(殢情)
  • Linger in spring(殢春)
  • Be entangled in thoughts(殢思)

Idioms

  • Lingering spring and detained jade(殢雨尤云)
  • Lingering clouds and detained rain(殢云尤雨)
  • Lingering affection and detained thoughts(殢情滞思)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical poetry to describe lingering emotions or being detained by love or beauty.
  • Carries a connotation of being stuck or entangled, sometimes with a sense of helpless infatuation.
  • Appears in literary contexts to depict a state of being captivated or unable to move on.

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