徘 (pái): To pace back and forth — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 徘

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 徘

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

徘

彳step

非not

徘=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 徘

徘 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 徘

Common word with 徘

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

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Example Sentences

tā他

zài在

mén门

kǒu口

pái徘

huái徊

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彳step

+非not

A person (彳) moves back and forth like a non-flying bird (非) — to pace or hesitate.

pái徘

huái徊

pace up and down; linger about; hesitate

了

hěn很

jiǔ久

。

He paced back and forth at the door for a long time.

tā她

pái徘

huí回

zài在

rén人

shēng生

de的

shí十

zì字

lù路

kǒu口

。

She hesitates at the crossroads of life.

sī思

xù绪

rú如

niǎo鸟

zài在

nǎo脑

hǎi海

zhōng中

pái徘

xiáng翔

。

Thoughts hover like birds in the mind.

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