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逡巡

Mandarin · pinyin qūn xún

to draw back
to move back and forth
to hesitate
in an instant

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逡: qūn · retreat, withdraw, fall back
巡: xún · patrol, go on circuit, cruise

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1–2 · qun1 xun2

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seon1 ceon4

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verb

(literary) to draw back deferentially; to hang back; to hesitate to move forward
(literary) to linger; to delay

adv

(literary) soon; presently; in a short while

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