彳亍
See also: 行
Chinese edit
| step with left foot | step with right foot | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (彳亍) |
彳 | 亍 | |
Glyph origin edit
Decomposition of 行 (“to walk”).
Etymology 1 edit
Cognate with 躑躅 (OC *deɡ doɡ), 踟躕 (OC *de do), 躊躇 (OC *du da), all meaning "walking slowly or with difficulty → hesitant".
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
彳亍
- (literary) to walk in fits and starts; to take small steps; to amble
- (literary, figurative) to hesitate; to waver; to be hesitant
Derived terms edit
Synonyms edit
- (to hesitate):
Etymology 2 edit
| For pronunciation and definitions of 彳亍 – see 𨑨迌 (“to play; to toy with; etc.”). (This term is a variant form of 𨑨迌). |
Etymology 3 edit
| For pronunciation and definitions of 彳亍 – see 行 (“to walk; to go; etc.”). (This term is an Internet slang variant form of 行). |
Japanese edit
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 彳 | 亍 |
| てき Hyōgaiji |
ちょく Hyōgaiji |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology edit
From Middle Chinese 彳亍 (MC trhjek trhjowk). The characters arose by splitting 行 (“to walk”) in two; traditionally the halves have been glossed "left foot" and "right foot".[1]