迍 (zhūn) - To move with difficulty & to be in distress

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zhūn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

志

迍 · zhūn

To move with difficulty;

to be in distress;

to hesitate;

to be in a difficult situation.

To move with difficultyto be in distressto hesitate

Usage highlights

Difficult situationHardship journeySetbacks and difficultiesIn distressHesitating and strugglingDifficult circumstances

Synonyms

  • 困— difficulty, hardship
  • 难— difficulty, hardship
  • 厄— adversity, distress

Antonyms

  • 顺— smooth, favorable
  • 利— advantageous, smooth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was in a difficult situation (迍邅).
  • The journey was full of hardships (迍途).
  • Facing setbacks and difficulties (遭遇迍蹇).

Collocations

  • Difficult situation(迍邅)
  • Hardship journey(迍途)
  • Setbacks and difficulties(迍蹇)
  • In distress(迍厄)
  • Hesitating and struggling(迍滞)
  • Difficult circumstances(迍难)

Idioms

  • Full of hardships and difficulties(迍邅坎坷)
  • Encountering setbacks repeatedly(迍蹇不断)
  • In a difficult and dangerous situation(迍厄之境)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe difficult situations or hardships.
  • Appears in historical texts describing the struggles of officials or scholars.

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