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

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徘=彳step+非not

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

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HSK Vocabulary: 徘

HSK words that contain this character.

徘徊

pái huái

pace up and down; linger about; hesitate

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 徘 is used in context

tā他

zài在

mén门

kǒu口

pái徘

huái徊

le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

sī思

xù绪

rú如

niǎo鸟

zài在

nǎo脑

hǎi海

zhōng中

pái徘

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She hesitates at the crossroads of life.

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