赼Tone 1

zī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

赼 · zī

To walk slowly;

to stroll leisurely;

to saunter.

To walk slowlyto stroll leisurelyto saunter.

Usage highlights

To walk slowlyTo stroll leisurelyTo saunterSlow walkingLeisurely pace

Synonyms

徐行— to walk slowly
漫步— to stroll
缓步— to walk at a slow pace

Antonyms

疾行— to walk quickly
奔跑— to run
快走— to walk fast

Usage & contexts

Examples

He walked slowly along the path (赼行).
The elderly gentleman strolled in the garden (赼步).
We sauntered through the park (赼游).

Collocations

To walk slowly(赼行)
To stroll leisurely(赼步)
To saunter(赼游)
Slow walking(赼走)
Leisurely pace(赼履)

Cultural background

This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
It appears primarily in classical texts describing leisurely movement.
The character combines the 'walk' radical with phonetic component '次'.

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