xué
踅
pace back and forth; turn back halfway
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to walk back and forth; to pace; to turn back halfway
Often implies a hesitant, lingering, or suspicious manner of walking. Can refer to pacing in a small area or returning before reaching a destination.
Tā他
zài在
dà大
mén门
kǒu口
xué踅
lái来
xué踅
qù去
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
zài在
děng等
rén人
。
He paced back and forth at the main gate, seemingly waiting for someone.
Méi没
zǒu走
duō多
yuǎn远
，
tā他
jiù就
xué踅
huí回
lái来
le了
。
He hadn't walked very far before he turned back and returned.
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Xiǎo小
tōu偷
zài在
xiàng巷
zi子
lǐ里
xué踅
le了
jǐ几
quān圈
，
guān观
chá察
zhōu周
wéi围
de的
dòng动
jìng静
。
The thief walked back and forth in the alley a few times, observing the surroundings.
Tā他
xué踅
huí回
shēn身
lái来
，
yòu又
kàn看
le了
wǒ我
yī一
yǎn眼
。
He turned back around and glanced at me once more.