徘徊歧路 — “To hesitate at a crossroads”
徘徊歧路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate at a crossroads”. To be indecisive when faced with an important choice. Literally, “Hesitate at the crossroads”.
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Origin and Story of 徘徊歧路
During the Tang Dynasty, after Empress Wu Zetian seized power, she changed the dynasty's name to Zhou and declared herself empress.
General Xu Jingye raised an army in Yangzhou to oppose Wu Zetian.
To expand his influence, he called on the people across the land to overthrow Wu Zetian and commissioned the contemporary scholar Luo Binwang to write 'A Proclamation for Xu Jingye's Campaign Against Wu Zhao'.
In this proclamation, it stated: 'If one clings to a besieged city, hesitates at a crossroads, ignorantly missing the early signs, one will surely face punishment later.'
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What does 徘徊歧路 mean?
徘徊歧路 (pái huái qí lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate at a crossroads”.
How do you pronounce 徘徊歧路?
徘徊歧路 is pronounced pái huái qí lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 徘徊歧路 literally mean?
Literally, 徘徊歧路 means “Hesitate at the crossroads”. It is used to mean “to hesitate at a crossroads”.
Where does 徘徊歧路 come from?
徘徊歧路 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 徘徊歧路?
徘徊：在一个地方来回地走；歧路：岔路。在岔道口上来回地走。比喻犹豫不决。