踯 (zhí) - To pace back and forth & to hesitate
踯 · zhí
To pace back and forth;
to hesitate;
to walk to and fro.
To pace back and forthto hesitateto walk to and fro.
Usage highlights
Pace back and forthHesitate to move forwardWalk to and froLingering stepsHesitant paceWander aimlessly
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He paced back and forth in the room (在房间里踯躅).
- She hesitated at the crossroads (在十字路口踯躅不前).
- The old man walked to and fro in the courtyard (老人在院子里踯躅).
- The project is stuck in hesitation (项目在踯躅中停滞).
Collocations
- Pace back and forth(踯躅)
- Hesitate to move forward(踯躅不前)
- Walk to and fro(踯躅而行)
- Lingering steps(踯躅的脚步)
- Hesitant pace(踯躅的步履)
- Wander aimlessly(踯躅徘徊)
Idioms
- Hesitate and not advance(踯躅不前)
- Pace back and forth in hesitation(踯躅徘徊)
- Wander aimlessly(踯躅独行)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 踯 often appears in classical Chinese literature to describe hesitation or indecision.
- It is commonly used in poetic contexts to convey a sense of melancholy or uncertainty.
- In modern usage, it retains its classical flavor and is less common in everyday speech.