踱

duó
度 + 𧾷

Definitions

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

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 度 represents the sound.

Semantic: 足 Phonetic: 度

About

This phonosemantic compound pairs the semantic radical 足 (foot), indicating walking or movement, with the phonetic 度 (dù/duó), meaning 'to measure' or 'degrees'. The character 踱 describes the act of pacing slowly and deliberately, as if one is measuring the ground with each step. It conveys a leisurely, thoughtful manner of walking, quite unlike running or marching. The combination of foot and measurement visually reinforces a person taking measured, deliberate steps. Thus, 踱 perfectly captures the image of someone strolling in a measured, unhurried way.

Example Sentences Hide

他在房间里踱步。

Tā zài fángjiān lǐ duóbù.

He paces in the room.

老人慢慢地在院子里踱步。

Lǎorén mànmàn de zài yuànzi lǐ duóbù.

The old man slowly strolls in the yard.

他一边踱步一边思考问题。

Tā yībiān duóbù yībiān sīkǎo wèntí.

He paces while thinking about a problem.

他焦急地在房间里踱来踱去。

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踱步。

Měi tiān wǎnshàng tā dōu huì zài hú biān duóbù.

Every evening, he strolls by the lake.

为了放松心情，他喜欢在花园里踱步。

Wèile fàngsōng xīnqíng, tā xǐhuān zài huāyuán lǐ duóbù.

To relax, he likes to stroll in the garden.

会议开始前，他在走廊里踱步等待。

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，他踱步沉思，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.

Related Characters

Component: 度

渡 镀 鍍 喥

Component: 𧾷

路 跟 跑 跳 距 跃 踪 践 跌 踏 跨 跪 踢 躁

Example Words

踱步