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徘徊

pái huái
HSK 7

English Meaning

to pace back and forth; to dither; to hesitate; (of sales figures etc) to fluctuate

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
可以在这路上徘徊
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“If you want it that badly, go wander around and find it yourself.”

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官爷若是感兴趣

“If you are interested,”

“you can wander around this road.”

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说不定还能捡到一块呢

“Maybe you can pick one up.”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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心中始终有问题徘徊
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是因为

“are due to”

“a question that has long lingered in my heart”

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不得答案

“without an answer.”

《佳偶天成》 · social_and_dating
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若那些神秘人一直徘徊不退
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武安侯没那么容易死

“the Marquis of Wu'an wouldn't die so easily.”

“If those mysterious people are lingering,”

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武安侯就必在林安镇

“the Marquis of Wu'an must be in Lin'an Town.”

《逐玉》 · crisis_and_conflict
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