懂中文 Dong Chinese

徘

pái

walk back and forth

Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound.

Components
彳 meaning component

彳  Meaning component

chì

  

walk

彳 is a component form of 行.

非 sound component

非  Sound component

fēi

  

not

Definitions

徘  

pái

walk back and forth, hesitate; irresolute

Most common words with 徘
Freq.
Word
Meaning

徘徊

to dither

徘

irresolute