徘 pái to dither
to dither; to pace
How to remember 徘: 彳 step forward + 非 not = to dither. Taking a step forward and then one back, the groom, not sure at all, starts to dither at the church door.
Component breakdown
徘 = 彳 step forward + 非 not
- 彳 step forward
- 非 not
Taking a step forward and then one back, the groom, not sure at all, starts to dither at the church door.
How it is used
- Bound; only in 徘徊 (páihuái) - to pace to and fro, or to hesitate/waver: 内心徘徊 (nèixīn páihuái) torn within.
- Pairs exclusively with 徊.