徘徊

• Pinyin: pái huái
• Desglose de hanzi: 徘 = 彳 + 非 (walk back and forth); 徊 = 彳 + 回 (turn around, revolve)

Significado

merodear; deambular; ir y venir; vacilar (sin decidirse)

Describes both physical pacing and psychological hesitation. Common in literary and formal contexts to convey indecision, anxiety, or emotional conflict. Also used in economic reports to describe figures hovering at a level.

Ejemplos

1. 他在医院走廊上徘徊了整整一夜。
2. 经济增长率在低位徘徊，令市场担忧。
3. 她犹豫不决，在两种选择之间徘徊。

Guía de uso

Contexto: literature, economics, psychology

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 指数在历史低点附近徘徊，短期内难以突破。(The index has been hovering near historical lows and is unlikely to break out in the short term.)
• 他在门口徘徊了很久才鼓起勇气进去。(He lingered at the door for a long time before summoning the courage to go in.)

Incorrecto

• 我在超市徘徊 — use 逛 or 走来走去 for casual browsing or strolling in a shop

Origen e historia

徘 + 徊 — both characters contain 彳 (walk), together conveying aimless back-and-forth movement

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal