You Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Foot (zú)
Kangxi Strokes: 22
Page 1235, Entry 34
Pronounced zhí
A variant form of the character for to kick (dí). Also written as the current entry.
To pace back and forth, referring to the appearance of hesitating to move forward or walking without advancing.
History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu): Able to pace back and forth in the three auxiliary capital regions with several thousand men.
Commentary: To pace back and forth is similar to hesitating or lingering (chíchú).
Also, History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu): Or pacing back and forth in the imperial palace.
Commentary: Refers to wandering back and forth within the palace without leaving.
Works of Xunzi (Xunzi), Chapter on the Discussion of Ritual (Lilun pian): Pacing back and forth.
See detailed entry for the character meaning to walk (zhú).