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The character "徊" is structurally composed of the radical "彳", which denotes walking or movement, and the component "回", serving both as a phonetic element and contributing the semantic concept of turning or returning. This formation originally conveyed the physical act of circling or moving back and forth, as seen in early literary uses where it described gradual or circuitous motion. Over time, its independent application diminished, and it became firmly embedded in the compound "徘徊", through which its meaning expanded from purely physical pacing to include abstract notions of hesitation or uncertainty. This semantic shift illustrates how the character's inherent components continued to influence its interpretation, allowing it to convey psychological states while retaining its core association with oscillating movement, all without undergoing significant graphical change.
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他在公园里徘徊。
她在门口徘徊了很久。
他徘徊在十字路口，不知该往哪走。
我经常在决策前徘徊不定。
他在房间里徘徊，思考着问题。
迷茫的时候，我总在人生道路上徘徊。
尽管时间紧迫，他仍在办公室外徘徊，不敢进去。
在重要的选择面前，许多人都会徘徊犹豫，这是正常的。