徊 (huái): To linger — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 徊

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 徊

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

徊

彳step

回return

徊=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 徊

徊 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 徊

Common word with 徊

One common HSK word with 徊 is 徘徊, meaning "pace up and down; linger about; hesitate".

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Example Sentences

tā他

zài在

gōng公

yuán园

lǐ里

pái徘

huái

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彳step

+回return

The radical 彳 (step) joins 回 (return) to illustrate walking in circles — to linger or hesitate.

pái徘

huái徊

pace up and down; linger about; hesitate

徊

le了

hěn很

jiǔ久

。

He paced back and forth in the park for a long time.

tā他

de的

shì事

yè业

rú如

yīng鹰

huái徊

xiáng翔

bān般

shùn顺

lì利

。

His career is as smooth as an eagle soaring.

tā她

dī低

huái徊

zài在

jiù旧

jū居

qián前

bú不

yuàn愿

lí离

kāi开

。

She lingered in front of her old home, unwilling to leave.

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