walk with difficulty; hesitate to advance
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
walking with difficulty; hard to walk
literaryDescribes a physical inability to walk smoothly, often due to injury, age, or obstruction.
Shān山
dào道
xiǎn险
jùn峻
，
xíng行
zhě者
zī趑
jū趄
。
The mountain path is perilous, making travelers walk with difficulty.
Tā他
jiǎo脚
shāng伤
wèi未
yù愈
，
bù步
lǚ履
zī趑
jū趄
。
His foot injury hasn't healed, so his steps are halting.
adjective
hesitant; indecisive; wanting to advance but not daring to
literaryUsed to describe a state of psychological hesitation or indecision, especially when facing a difficult choice or daunting task.
Miàn面
duì对
zhòng重
dà大
jué抉
zé择
，
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
zī趑
jū趄
，
nán难
yǐ以
jué决
duàn断
。
Faced with a major decision, he was hesitant and found it hard to decide.
Tā他
zài在
jī机
huì会
miàn面
qián前
zī趑
jū趄
bù不
qián前
，
zuì最
zhōng终
cuò错
shī失
liáng良
jī机
。
He hesitated before the opportunity and ultimately missed his chance.
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Chéng成
yǔ语
“
zī趑
jū趄
bù不
qián前
”
jiù就
shì是
xíng形
róng容
zhè这
zhǒng种
yóu犹
yù豫
bù不
jué决
de的
zhuàng状
tài态
。
The idiom 'hesitating and not advancing' describes this state of indecision.