pái huái

徘徊

to pace back and forth, to hesitate, to linger

HSK 7+ · Frequency 3.8

Meanings

to pace back and forth; to linger; to hover
to hesitate; to waver
to fluctuate; to hover around a certain level

Example sentences

他在门口徘徊了很久。
他一直在理想与现实之间徘徊。