徘徊歧路
pái​huái​qí​lù

to hesitate at a crossroads

  • created reference approved 徘徊歧路 → 徘徊岐路 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    徘徊歧路 pái​huái​qí​lù

    徘徊岐路 pái​huái​qí​lù

    variant

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  • created sense approved 徘徊歧路 · pái​huái​qí​lù · to hesitate at a crossroads — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    徘徊歧路

    pái​huái​qí​lù

    to hesitate at a crossroads

    To 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 (literal) → 徘徊 · pái​huái · to pace back and forth 歧路 (literal) → 歧路 · qí​lù · forked road

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