Definitions
not making progress
Etymology
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The character 邅 combines the movement radical 辶 (travel) with the phonetic component 亶. It conveys a state of being unable to advance, faltering, profound hesitation, or struggling against insurmountable obstacles on a journey, whether physical or metaphorical. Although the radical implies forward motion, the character as a whole depicts the frustrating condition of being blocked from moving ahead. It frequently appears in classical poetry and historical prose to express the profound difficulty of navigating both rugged physical terrain and complex, obstructive life circumstances.
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