hesitant to advance; frustrated and unfulfilled
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
hesitant to advance; lingering; moving slowly and reluctantly
literaryLiterary term describing slow progress or hesitation in movement, often used in reference to journeys.
Zhūn邅
zhān邅
tú途
cì次
，
jiǔ久
zhì滞
tā他
xiāng乡
。
Lingering hesitantly along the journey, long detained in a foreign land.
Xíng行
lù路
zhūn邅
zhān邅
，
zhōng终
nán难
zì自
dá达
。
Walking with such hesitation, one can ultimately hardly reach the destination.
adjective
frustrated and unfulfilled; down on one's luck; in dire straits
literaryDescribes a state of being frustrated in one's ambitions, facing hardship, or being stuck in unfortunate circumstances. Often used in literary descriptions of life's difficulties.
Yī一
shēng生
zhūn邅
zhān邅
，
kǎn坎
kě坷
bù不
duàn断
。
A life full of frustration and unfulfilled ambitions, with constant obstacles.
Zhūn邅
zhān邅
kǎn坎
kě坷
，
zhuàng壮
zhì志
nán难
chóu酬
。
Frustrated and in dire straits, one's great ambitions cannot be realized.
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Tā他
shì仕
tú途
zhūn邅
zhān邅
，
zhōng终
wèi未
xiǎn显
dá达
。
His official career was frustrated and unfulfilled, and he never achieved prominence.