趑趄

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Chinese

can't move; to falter recline; hesitate; mark time
trad. (趑趄)
simp. #(趑趄)
alternative forms 次且
赼且
趦趄

Etymology

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Pronunciation


Noun

趑趄

  1. (literary) walking with difficulty
  2. (literary, figuratively) hesitation

Verb

趑趄

  1. (literary) to falter; to hesitate to proceed