pace back and forth; linger; hesitate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pace back and forth; to linger; to hesitate
literaryLiterary term describing the act of lingering or pacing hesitantly, often with emotional or contemplative connotation. Commonly used in classical or formal written contexts.
Tā他
dú独
zì自
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
xǐ徙
yǐ倚
，
jiǔ久
jiǔ久
bù不
yuàn愿
lí离
qù去
。
He paced back and forth alone before the window, reluctant to leave for a long time.
Lǎo老
rén人
zài在
jiāng江
biān边
xǐ徙
yǐ倚
，
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
qù去
de的
fān帆
chuán船
。
The old man lingered by the riverside, gazing at the sailing ship receding into the distance.
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Tā她
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
xǐ徙
yǐ倚
liáng良
jiǔ久
，
zhōng终
yú于
gǔ鼓
qǐ起
yǒng勇
qì气
zǒu走
le了
jìn进
qù去
。
She hesitated and paced at the doorway for a long time before finally mustering the courage to walk inside.