踆 (cūn) - To walk slowly & to pace back and forth

踆Tone 1

cūn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

踆 · cūn

To walk slowly;

to pace back and forth;

to hesitate;

to tread carefully.

To walk slowlyto pace back and forthto hesitate

Usage highlights

To pace back and forthTo walk slowlyTo hesitateTo tread carefullySlow walkingTo pace anxiously

Synonyms

  • 踱— to stroll, to pace
  • 巡— to patrol, to make rounds
  • 躇— to hesitate

Antonyms

  • 奔— to run, to rush
  • 驰— to gallop, to speed
  • 冲— to charge, to dash

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He paced back and forth in the corridor (在走廊上踆踆).
  • The lion treads carefully while hunting (狮子捕猎时踆行).
  • She hesitated at the door before entering (她在门前踆躇).
  • The official walked slowly with measured steps (官员踆巡而行).

Collocations

  • To pace back and forth(踆踆)
  • To walk slowly(踆行)
  • To hesitate(踆躇)
  • To tread carefully(踆巡)
  • Slow walking(踆步)
  • To pace anxiously(踆踱)

Idioms

  • Pacing back and forth anxiously(踆踆不前)
  • Hesitating to advance(踆躇不进)
  • Walking with measured steps(踆巡而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from ancient descriptions of careful, measured movement, often used in classical texts.
  • Associated with formal or ceremonial walking in traditional contexts.
  • Sometimes used to depict hesitation or deliberation in decision-making.

FAQ