徘徊 páihuái verb ① (指走动) wander around ▸ 他独自在江边徘徊。 He wandered alone by the river. ② figurative (犹豫不决) hesitate ▸ 徘徊歧路 hesitate at the crossroads ▸ 徘徊不前 hesitate to go forward ▸ 徘徊观望 wait and see ③ figurative (浮动) fluctuate ▸ 产值在三百万元左右徘徊。 The production value fluctuates at around 3 million yuan. |