zhí
zhú

literary
common
verb

Meaning of 踯躅

踯躅 means to pace back and forth; to linger; to hesitate. Pronounced zhí zhú.

  • to pace back and forth; to linger; to hesitate

Definitions & Examples

zài
shí
kǒu
zhí
zhú
liáng
jiǔ
 
zhī
gāi
wǎng
fāng
xiàng
zǒu
 

He lingered at the crossroads for a long time, not knowing which direction to take.

Miàn
duì
zhè
jiān
nán
de
jué
dìng
 
zhí
zhú
qián
 

Facing this difficult decision, she hesitated to move forward.

Shī
rén
zhí
zhú
zài
shēn
de
jiē
tóu
 

The poet wandered alone through the streets late at night.