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徉
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wonder

HSK 10
Human →Actions
yáng
ヨウ
さまよ.う
Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound.
Components
彳 step+ 羊 sheep =
徉 wonder
彳 Meaning component
chì step
step with left foot
彳 is a component form of 行.
羊 Phonetic component
yáng sheep
sheep, goat
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Notes
Similar Characters
履 footwear屦 straw (simp)屨 tread (trad)彷 seemingly彸 agitated彻 pervade (simp)彼 the other彿 as though (trad)往 toward征 go on an expedition (simp)徂 advance径 narrow path (simp)待 treat徇 comply很 very徊 undecided律 law後 after/behind (trad/jp)徐 slowly徑 trail (trad)
Historical Evolution
Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
Oracle
(~1250-1000 BC)
徉
Regular
Modern
Chinese
徉 [yáng]
to walk back and forth
Example Sentences
CHINESE WORDS (2)
徜徉 [cháng​yáng] #26,480
to wander about unhurriedly
彷徉 [páng​yáng]
unsettled
JAPANESE WORDS (1)
倡佯 [しょうよう] #299,514
wandering