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低回

Word · VerbTraditional徊

pace back and forth; linger; circle

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to pace back and forth; to linger

literary

Used in classical and literary contexts to describe hesitant or contemplative movement.

Tā他
zài在
jiù旧
zhái宅
qián前
dī低
huí徊
tàn叹
xī息
 。

He paced back and forth in front of the old house, sighing.

Yuè月
xià下
dú独
huí徊
 ，
sī思
xù绪
wàn万
qiān千
 。

Pacing alone under the moonlight, his thoughts were myriad.

2.

verb

to linger (with nostalgia); to be reluctant to leave

literary

Describes a deep emotional attachment to a person or place, causing one to hesitate to depart.

Gù故
yuán园
fēng风
jǐng景
shǐ使
rén人
dī低
huí徊
bù不
rěn忍
lí离
qù去
 。

The scenery of my hometown makes one linger, unwilling to leave.

Tā他
duì对
nà那
duàn段
wǎng往
shì事
yī一
zhí直
dī低
huí徊
bù不
yǐ已
 。

He has been lingering nostalgically over that past event.

3.

verb

to circle; to undulate; to swirl

literary

Often used metaphorically for thoughts, melodies, or emotions that rise, fall, and circle.

Sī思
xù绪
dī低
huí徊
 ，
jiǔ久
jiǔ久
bù不
néng能
píng平
jìng静
 。

His thoughts swirled, unable to calm down for a long time.

Zhè这
shǒu首
yuè乐
qǔ曲
xuán旋
lǜ律
dī低
huí徊
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
 ，
shí十
fēn分
dòng动
rén人
 。

The melody of this piece circles and undulates gracefully, very moving.