zhù

literary
common

Meaning of

伫 means to stand for a long time; to remain standing; to linger; to wait respectfully; to await; to look forward to. Pronounced zhù.

  • to stand for a long time; to remain standing; to linger
  • to wait respectfully; to await; to look forward to

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

zhù
zài
chuāng
qián
 
níng
shì
zhe
yuǎn
fāng
 

He stood for a long time before the window, gazing into the distance.

shàng
jiāng
lóu
miǎo
rán
 
yuè
guāng
shuǐ
shuǐ
tiān
 
tóng
lái
wàng
yuè
rén
chù
 
fēng
jǐng
nián
 

Alone I ascend the river tower, my thoughts wandering afar; moonlight like water, water like sky; where is the one who watched the moon with me? The scenery seems vaguely like last year.

Zhù
tīng
fēng
shēng
 
chóu
mǎn
xīn
tóu
 

Standing still, listening to the sound of wind and rain, melancholy fills my heart.