徨

huáng
彳 + 皇

Definitions

huáng used in 彷徨[páng huáng]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 皇 represents the sound.

Semantic: 彳 Phonetic: 皇

About

The character 徨 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 彳 (walking) on the left indicating movement and the phonetic component 皇 on the right providing its pronunciation. It does not stand alone but appears in bound compounds, most commonly in 彷徨, meaning to pace back and forth indecisively. The inclusion of the walking radical connects the abstract feeling of being irresolute or lost to the physical act of undirected wandering.

Example Sentences Hide

我在黑暗中彷徨。

Wǒ zài hēi'àn zhōng páng huáng.

I wander in the darkness.

他面对选择时感到彷徨。

Tā miàn duì xuǎn zé shí gǎn dào páng huáng.

He feels hesitant when facing choices.

青春时期我们都会彷徨。

Qīng chūn shí qī wǒ men dōu huì páng huáng.

We all experience confusion during youth.

她在人生的十字路口彷徨。

Tā zài rén shēng de shí zì lù kǒu páng huáng.

She hesitates at the crossroads of life.

迷失在都市中，他感到无比彷徨。

Mí shī zài dū shì zhōng, tā gǎn dào wú bǐ páng huáng.

Lost in the city, he feels extremely bewildered.

虽然前途未卜，但他不再彷徨。

Suī rán qián tú wèi bǔ, dàn tā bù zài páng huáng.

Although the future is uncertain, he no longer hesitates.

在真理的追求中，难免会有彷徨的时刻。

Zài zhēn lǐ de zhuī qiú zhōng, nán miǎn huì yǒu páng huáng de shí kè.

In the pursuit of truth, moments of doubt are inevitable.

当梦想与现实冲突，年轻人常常陷入彷徨与挣扎。

Dāng mèng xiǎng yǔ xiàn shí chōng tū, nián qīng rén cháng cháng xiàn rù páng huáng yǔ zhēng zhá.

When dreams conflict with reality, young people often fall into hesitation and struggle.

Related Characters

Component: 彳

得 行 很 德 往 律 微 待 征 徒 街 彻 役 彼

Component: 皇

煌 惶 凰 蝗 隍 湟 遑 篁 鳇 锽 鰉 艎 偟 喤

Example Words

彷徨