歧路徘徊 — “To hesitate at a crossroads”
歧路徘徊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate at a crossroads”. To be at a loss as to which path to take; to be indecisive or wavering. Literally, “linger at a crossroads; hesitate at a fork in the road”.
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What does 歧路徘徊 mean?
歧路徘徊 (qí lù pái huái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate at a crossroads”.
How do you pronounce 歧路徘徊?
歧路徘徊 is pronounced qí lù pái huái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 歧路徘徊 literally mean?
Literally, 歧路徘徊 means “linger at a crossroads; hesitate at a fork in the road”. It is used to mean “to hesitate at a crossroads”.
What is the Chinese definition of 歧路徘徊?
歧路：岔路；徘徊：在一个地方来回地走，比喻犹豫。在岔道上走来走去。比喻犹豫观望，主意不定。