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彷徨四顾
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彷徨四顾

彷徨四顾 — “To hesitate and look around indecisively”

彷徨四顾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and look around indecisively”. To wander about looking in all directions, often indicating uncertainty, confusion, or being lost. Literally, “Wander and look around; hesitate and look in all directions”.

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彷徨四顾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

彷徨四顾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
彷
páng7as if; seemingly
徨
huáng12hesitate or wander aimlessly
四
sì5the number four
顾
gù10look back, consider, visit, hire

Example Sentence with 彷徨四顾

面对眼前复杂的局面,他彷徨四顾,一时不知该如何应对。
Faced with the complex situation before him, he hesitated and looked around, momentarily unsure how to respond.

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Synonyms of 彷徨四顾

  • páng彷huáng徨qí歧tú途Hesitate at a crossroads
  • yóu犹yù豫bù不jué决hesitant and indecisive

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What does 彷徨四顾 mean?

彷徨四顾 (páng huáng sì gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and look around indecisively”.

How do you pronounce 彷徨四顾?

彷徨四顾 is pronounced páng huáng sì gù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 彷徨四顾 literally mean?

Literally, 彷徨四顾 means “Wander and look around; hesitate and look in all directions”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and look around indecisively”.

What is the Chinese definition of 彷徨四顾?

彷徨:徘徊,游移不定。游移不定,四处观望。形容犹豫不决的神情

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