U+8E0C "踌" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+8E0C "踌" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "to hesitate" or "to be undecided," often appearing in the compound word "踌躇" (chóuchú), which describes a state of indecision or nervous pacing. Its structure combines the "foot" radical (足) on the left with the phonetic component "寿" on the right, reflecting its connection to movement and halting actions. This character is used in both traditional and simplified Chinese writing, and it appears in classical literature as well as modern contexts to convey a sense of wavering or deliberation before making a choice.