walk with small steps; variant of 蹀躞
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to walk with small steps; to pace about (variant of 蹀躞 diéxiè)
literaryThis is a less common variant of 蹀躞 (diéxiè). Both forms describe walking with short, quick steps or pacing back and forth, and are typically used in written or literary Chinese.
Tā他
zài在
tíng庭
qián前
xiè躞
dié蹀
liáng良
jiǔ久
，
zhōng终
wèi未
kāi开
kǒu口
。
He paced back and forth in front of the courtyard for a long time, but ultimately never spoke.
Dú独
zì自
zài在
yuè月
xià下
xiè躞
dié蹀
，
bié别
yǒu有
yī一
fān番
gū孤
jì寂
zī滋
wèi味
。
Pacing alone under the moonlight brings a unique flavor of loneliness.
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Lǎo老
rén人
zài在
mén门
qián前
xiè躞
dié蹀
，
sì似
zài在
děng等
shén什
me么
rén人
。
The old man paced in front of the door, seemingly waiting for someone.