跦 (zhū) - To walk alone & to walk slowly

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zhū ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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跦 · zhū

To walk alone;

to walk slowly;

to pace back and forth.

To walk aloneto walk slowlyto pace back and forth.

Usage highlights

To pace back and forthTo walk aloneSlow walkingPacing anxiouslyWandering aloneWalking slowly

Synonyms

  • 踱— to stroll, to pace
  • 徘徊— to pace back and forth, to hesitate
  • 踯躅— to pace hesitantly, to walk to and fro

Antonyms

  • 奔— to run, to rush
  • 跑— to run
  • 疾走— to walk quickly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He paced back and forth in the courtyard (在院子里跦跦).
  • The lone figure walked slowly along the path (独自在路上跦行).
  • She was seen pacing anxiously (看到她焦虑地跦来跦去).

Collocations

  • To pace back and forth(跦跦)
  • To walk alone(独跦)
  • Slow walking(跦行)
  • Pacing anxiously(焦虑跦步)
  • Wandering alone(孤跦)
  • Walking slowly(缓跦)

Idioms

  • Pacing back and forth alone(独来独往跦跦)
  • Walking slowly and steadily(稳步跦行)
  • Anxious pacing(焦虑跦步)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature describing solitary or contemplative movement.
  • Often used to depict characters deep in thought or experiencing emotional turmoil while walking alone.
  • The character conveys a sense of loneliness, contemplation, or hesitation through physical movement.

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