pán
huán

literary

Meaning of 盘桓

盘桓 means to linger; to stay; to loiter; to hover; to circle around; to revolve. Pronounced pán huán.

  • to linger; to stay; to loiter
  • to hover; to circle around; to revolve

Definitions & Examples

zài
huā
yuán
zhōng
pán
huán
liáng
jiǔ
 
rěn
 

He lingered in the garden for a long time, unwilling to leave.

Zài
Háng
zhōu
pán
huán
le
tiān
 
yóu
lǎn
le
chù
míng
shèng
 

I lingered in Hangzhou for a few days, visiting all the famous scenic spots.

Lǎo
yǒu
lái
fǎng访
 
zài
jiā
zhōng
pán
huán
zhōng
 
jiù
tán
tiān
 

An old friend visited, and he stayed at home the whole day, reminiscing and chatting.

cháng
zài
biān
pán
huán
 
kǎo
rén
shēng
de
 

He often lingers by the river, pondering the meaning of life.