彷 Stroke Order

彷: 1. [Base Meaning] 〔～徨〕Hesitating and indecisive, not knowing where to go. Also written as “旁皇”. 1. 同本义 (Wander) 2. 芒然失据的样子 (Hesitate) 3. 另见 fǎng (See fǎng) 2. 【本义】: 徘徊、游荡 (Original meaning: to wander or roam) 【造字法】: 形声。从彳( chì)，方声。彳，小步走。《玉篇》:“彷，彷徨也。” The phonetic component “方” suggests wandering or hesitating. Example: Slightly similar words include: 彷洋 (wandering and traveling) 1. 引: 《聊斋志异·促织》: “惟彷徨瞻顾，寻所逐者 (Only hesitating and looking around, seeking what one is pursuing).” 2. 例: 《玉台新咏·古诗为焦仲卿妻作》: “行人驻足听，寡妇起彷徨 (The traveler pauses to listen, the widow appears hesitant).” 3. 引: 《庄子·大宗师》: “芒然彷徨乎尘垢之外，逍遥乎无为之业 (Hesitating in the dust, carefree in a life of non-action).” 3. 同“仿”，仿佛 (Also means "to resemble" or "similar"). 彷 (fǎng): 1. [Movement] 相当 (Match) 2. 见“彷彿” (See "彷彿") 1. 引: 《西厢记》: “夫人太虑过，小生空妄想，郎才女貌合相彷。(Madam worries too much, I have imagined it in vain, their talents match.)” 2. 引: 《元· 关汉卿《西蜀梦》: “关将军美形状，张将军猛势状，再何势得相彷。(General Guan looks beautiful, General Zhang exhibits great momentum, what else can compare?).” 3. 另见 páng (See páng).