跙 (jù) - To walk with difficulty & to limp

跙Tone 4

jù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

跙 · jù

To walk with difficulty;

to limp;

to hobble;

also used to describe hesitation or reluctance.

To walk with difficultyto limpto hobble

Usage highlights

Walk with difficultyHobble alongHesitant stepsLimping gaitReluctant to advanceWalk unsteadily

Synonyms

  • 跛— to limp; to be lame
  • 蹒— to limp; to stagger
  • 踌— to hesitate; to waver

Antonyms

  • 奔— to run; to rush
  • 驰— to gallop; to speed
  • 捷— agile; nimble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with a limp (跙行).
  • The old man hobbled along the path (老人跙步前行).
  • She hesitated to make a decision (她心中跙跙).

Collocations

  • Walk with difficulty(跙行)
  • Hobble along(跙步)
  • Hesitant steps(跙跙)
  • Limping gait(跙蹐)
  • Reluctant to advance(跙跙不前)
  • Walk unsteadily(跙踖)

Idioms

  • Hesitant and unwilling to advance(跙跙不前)
  • Walk with difficulty and hesitation(跙蹐而行)
  • Advance with faltering steps(跙踖而进)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts the physical act of walking with difficulty, often used metaphorically for hesitation or reluctance in decision-making.
  • In classical Chinese literature, it appears in descriptions of characters who are physically impaired or emotionally hesitant.
  • The character combines the foot radical (足) with the phonetic component 且, suggesting both the meaning and pronunciation.

FAQ