彳亍 [－－]

Jyutping cik1 cuk1
Pinyin chì chù

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (literary) to walk slowly
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    慢慢​咁​、​一步​一步​咁​行​；​左步​為​彳​，​右步​為​亍​，​合​彳亍​為行
    to walk slowly, step by step. 彳is the left step, 亍 is the right step, which form 行 "walk" when combined
    • 彳亍於昏暗街道中
      彳亍于昏暗街道中
      cik1 cuk1 jyu1 fan1 am3 gaai1 dou6 zung1
      to walk slowly in the dark street
  2. 動詞
    行吓​停​吓​、​或者​原地踏步​，​引伸​比喻​人猶豫​不決
    to walk with pauses, or to pace back and forth; figuratively, to vacilate over a decision
    • 前方一陣騷動，全部人彳亍於原地，不敢上前。
      前方一阵骚动，全部人彳亍于原地，不敢上前。
      cin4 fong1 jat1 zan6 sou1 dung6, cyun4 bou6 jan4 cik1 cuk1 jyu1 jyun4 dei6, bat1 gam2 soeng5 cin4
      When the disturbance occurred ahead, we all paced back and forth on the same spot, and dared not move forward.
    • 他整個人彳亍於回憶之中。
      他整个人彳亍于回忆之中。
      taa1 zing2 go3 jan4 cik1 cuk1 jyu1 wui4 jik1 zi1 zung1
      His entire being found itself wandering amidst memories.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, figuratively, literary
    to hesitate; to waver; to be hesitant
    (syn.) 踌躇, 盘桓, 游移, 逡巡, 猶疑, 犹疑, 疑蟯, 犹豫, 盤桓, 徘徊, 疑蛲, 拿不定主意, 膩, 巡巡, 彷徨, 躊躇, 遲疑, 猶豫, 迟疑
  2. verb, literary
    to walk in fits and starts; to take small steps; to amble
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    彳亍于昏暗街道中
    彳亍於昏暗街道中
    cik1 cuk1 jyu1 fan1 am3 gaai1 dou6 zung1
    • to walk slowly in the dark street
  2. Cantonese
    前方一阵骚动，全部人彳亍于原地，不敢上前。
    前方一陣騷動，全部人彳亍於原地，不敢上前。
    cin4 fong1 jat1 zan6 sou1 dung6, cyun4 bou6 jan4 cik1 cuk1 jyu1 jyun4 dei6, bat1 gam2 soeng5 cin4
    • When the disturbance occurred ahead, we all paced back and forth on the same spot, and dared not move forward.
  3. Cantonese
    他整个人彳亍于回忆之中。
    他整個人彳亍於回憶之中。
    taa1 zing2 go3 jan4 cik1 cuk1 jyu1 wui4 jik1 zi1 zung1
    • His entire being found itself wandering amidst memories.
  4. Cantonese
    做乜成朝彳亍噉转？有咩事咁烦？
    做乜成朝彳亍噉轉？有咩事咁煩？
    zou6 mat1 seng4 ziu1 cik1 coet1 gam2 zyun3 jau5 me1 si6 gam3 faan4
    • Why have you been pacing back and forth all morning? Is something troubling you ?
  5. Cantonese
    呢条街好旺㗎，啲人日日彳亍噉转，唔怕无生意。
    呢條街好旺㗎，啲人日日彳亍噉轉，唔怕無生意。
    ni1 tiu4 gaai1 hou2 wong6 gaa3, di1 jan4 jat6 jat6 cit1 coet1 gam2 zyun3, m4 paa3 mou4 saang1 ji3
    • This street is really prosperous. The throngs are so large, you needn't worry about getting business.