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CHINESE CHARACTER

pái

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pace; hesitate

Numbered pinyin
pai2
English meanings
to pace back and forth; to hesitate (as in 徘徊)

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  1. 01

    tā他zài在ménkǒu门口páihuái徘徊。

    He paced back and forth at the door.

  2. 02

    tā她dúzì独自páihuái徘徊zài在jiētóu街头。

    She wandered alone on the street.

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  • 徘徊