徘徊

páihuái

to pace back and forth

Dictionary entry

to pace back and forth; to dither; to hesitate; (of sales figures etc) to fluctuate

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See it in sentences

他在门口徘徊了很久。

Tā zài ménkǒu páihuái le hěn jiǔ.

English

He paced before the door for a long while.

你为什么徘徊不前?

Nǐ wèi shénme páihuái bù qián?

English

Why do you hesitate instead of advancing?

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