- 徘徊歧路 páihuáiqílù to hesitate at a crossroadsTo walk back and forth at a fork in the road, unable to decide which way to go; used to describe being indecisive or unable to make a firm decision at a critical moment.
- 徘徊岐路 páihuáiqílù to hesitate at a crossroads(variant form) to linger or pace back and forth at a fork in the road; to be undecided about which path to take or how to proceed