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

徘徊
pái huái
p+ái·2nd toneh+uái·2nd tone
WordHSK 7-9
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Synonyms
Synonyms
to spiral · to circle · to go around · to hover · to orbit盘旋pán xuán(literary) to pace back and forth踯躅zhí zhúto walk in small steps · to pace about蹀躞dié xièto pace; to stroll踱步duó bùto pace back and forth, not knowing which way to turn; to hesitate; to waver彷徨páng huángto hesitate犹豫yóu yù