Definitions

duó to pace; to stroll; Taiwan pr. [duò]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "踱" is a phono-semantic compound that combines the radical "足", indicating foot-related action, with the component "度", which provides phonetic guidance and semantically suggests measurement, together conveying the notion of walking with deliberate, measured steps. Its etymology points to an early association with paced movement, often implying a slow and thoughtful manner of strolling. Over centuries, the character's core meaning has remained focused on this specific type of gait, without substantial deviation, and its structural composition has consistently reflected this enduring concept through the integrated symbolism of foot and measure.

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他在房间里步。

Tā zài fángjiān lǐ duóbù.

He paces in the room.

老人慢慢地在院子里步。

Lǎorén mànmàn de zài yuànzi lǐ duóbù.

The old man slowly strolls in the yard.

他一边步一边思考问题。

Tā yībiān duóbù yībiān sīkǎo wèntí.

He paces while thinking about a problem.

他焦急地在房间里去。

Tā jiāojí de zài fángjiān lǐ duó lái duó qù.

He paces anxiously back and forth in the room.

每天晚上他都会在湖边步。

Měi tiān wǎnshàng tā dōu huì zài hú biān duóbù.

Every evening, he strolls by the lake.

为了放松心情,他喜欢在花园里步。

Wèile fàngsōng xīnqíng, tā xǐhuān zài huāyuán lǐ duóbù.

To relax, he likes to stroll in the garden.

会议开始前,他在走廊里步等待。

Huìyì kāishǐ qián, tā zài zǒuláng lǐ duóbù děngdài.

Before the meeting starts, he paces in the hallway waiting.

在人生的十字路口,他步沉思,难以决断。

Zài rénshēng de shízì lùkǒu, tā duóbù chénsī, nányǐ juéduàn.

At the crossroads of life, he paces and ponders, finding it hard to decide.