遈 (shí) - To walk slowly & to stroll

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shí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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遈 · shí

To walk slowly;

to stroll;

to pace back and forth;

archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

To walk slowlyto strollto pace back and forth

Usage highlights

To stroll slowlyTo pace back and forthSlow walkingLeisurely stroll

Synonyms

  • 踱— to stroll, to pace
  • 漫步— to stroll, to ramble

Antonyms

  • 奔— to run, to rush
  • 跑— to run

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He strolled slowly in the garden (在花园里遈步).
  • The scholar paced back and forth while thinking (学者思考时遈来遈去).
  • This character is rarely seen in modern texts (这个字在现代文本中很少见).

Collocations

  • To stroll slowly(遈步)
  • To pace back and forth(遈来遈去)
  • Slow walking(缓遈)
  • Leisurely stroll(闲遈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character that appears in classical texts but has fallen out of common usage.
  • Primarily found in historical documents and classical poetry describing leisurely movement.

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