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

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zhù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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竚 · 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 in anticipationLinger in thoughtStand and gazeWait and hopeStand still

Synonyms

  • 伫— To stand for a long time; to wait
  • 立— To stand
  • 候— To wait

Antonyms

  • 行— To walk; to move
  • 走— To go; to leave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stood waiting at the station (竚立).
  • She lingered in thought (竚思).
  • They waited with anticipation (竚候).

Collocations

  • Stand for a long time(竚立)
  • Wait in anticipation(竚候)
  • Linger in thought(竚思)
  • Stand and gaze(竚望)
  • Wait and hope(竚盼)
  • Stand still(竚足)

Idioms

  • Stand still and gaze into the distance(竚立遠望)
  • Wait with eager anticipation(竚候佳音)
  • Stand alone in contemplation(獨自竚思)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to convey a sense of waiting, longing, or contemplation.
  • Carries connotations of patience, expectation, and deep thought.
  • Similar in meaning and usage to the more common character 伫.

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