踌

躊
chóu
寿 + 𧾷

Definitions

chóu used in 躊躇|踌躇[chóu chú]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 寿 represents the sound. Simplified form of 躊.

Semantic: 足 Phonetic: 寿

About

The character 踌 (chóu) is a phono-semantic compound meaning to pace back and forth or to hesitate. Its left side is the foot radical 足 (zú), indicating a semantic connection to foot or leg movements. The right side is the phonetic component 寿 (shòu), which guides the pronunciation in its simplified form. The traditional counterpart 躊 uses the same radical with the unsimplified phonetic element 壽 (shòu). This character rarely appears alone and is almost exclusively used in the binome 踌躇 (chóuchú), which vividly depicts someone lingering indecisively, unable to move forward due to uncertainty or reluctance.

Example Sentences Hide

他踌躇着不敢进门。

Tā chóuchú zhe bù gǎn jìn mén.

He hesitated, not daring to enter.

她在选择专业时非常踌躇。

Tā zài xuǎnzé zhuānyè shí fēicháng chóuchú.

She was very hesitant when choosing her major.

面对重大决定，他难免会踌躇一番。

Miànduì zhòngdà juédìng, tā nánmiǎn huì chóuchú yī fān.

Facing a major decision, he inevitably hesitated for a while.

看到他踌躇满志的样子，我们都为他高兴。

Kàn dào tā chóuchú mǎnzhì de yàngzi, wǒmen dōu wèi tā gāoxìng.

Seeing him full of ambition and confidence, we were all happy for him.

投资者对市场的未来走势感到踌躇不定。

Tóuzīzhě duì shìchǎng de wèilái zǒushì gǎndào chóuchú bù dìng.

Investors feel uncertain and hesitant about the future market trend.

在人生的十字路口，他的踌躇反映出了内心的矛盾。

Zài rénshēng de shízì lùkǒu, tā de chóuchú fǎnyìng chū le nèixīn de máodùn.

At the crossroads of life, his hesitation reflected the inner conflict.

复杂的局面使他不再踌躇，而是果断地采取了行动。

Fùzá de júmiàn shǐ tā bù zài chóuchú, ér shì guǒduàn de cǎiqǔ le xíngdòng.

The complicated situation made him stop hesitating and take decisive action.

那份难以言说的踌躇，最终化作了深夜的一声叹息。

Nà fèn nányǐ yán shuō de chóuchú, zuìzhōng huà zuò le shēnyè de yì shēng tànxī.

That indescribable hesitation eventually turned into a sigh in the deep night.

Related Characters

Component: 寿

筹 涛 祷 铸 畴 焘 俦 诪 帱 㤽 梼

Component: 𧾷

路 跟 跑 跳 距 跃 踪 践 跌 踏 跨 跪 踢 躁

Example Words

踌躇 踌躇满志 踌躇不前