徘徊
páihuái
to pace back and forth
Every meaning
páihuái
- to pace back and forth
- to waver; to hesitate
- to fluctuate (of figures)
Its characters
- 徘páito pace back and forth (as in 徘徊)
- 徊huáito pace back and forth (as in 徘徊)
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).