zī
趑
hesitate to advance; limp; variant of 趑
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to hesitate; to falter; to advance with difficulty
archaicVariant form of 趑. Primarily used in the compound 趑趄 (also written 趦趄) to describe hesitating to move forward or walking with a limp. This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
Tā他
zài在
mén门
qián前
zī趦
jū趄
，
bù不
gǎn敢
rù入
nèi内
。
He hesitated at the door, afraid to enter.
Shāng伤
zhě者
zī趦
jū趄
ér而
xíng行
，
bù步
lǚ履
jiān艰
nán难
。
The injured person walked with difficulty, limping with every step.
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Miàn面
duì对
jué抉
zé择
，
tā他
zī趦
jū趄
bù不
qián前
。
Faced with a choice, he hesitated and dared not proceed.
verb
to swagger; to strut
archaicAn archaic usage found in classical texts, describing an arrogant or self-satisfied gait.
Xiǎo小
rén人
dé得
zhì志
，
zī趦
jū趄
ér而
xíng行
。
When petty men gain power, they walk with a swagger.