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摇摆不定 — “To be irresolute or indecisive”

摇摆不定 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be irresolute or indecisive”. To waver back and forth. Literally, “to waver uncertainly”.

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摇摆不定 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 摇yáo
  • 摆bǎi
  • 不bù
  • 定dìng

摇摆不定 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake
摆
bǎi13arrange, display, sway
不
bù4not
定
dìng8fix, decide, or stabilize

Example Sentence with 摇摆不定

他对选择哪份工作一直摇摆不定,迟迟做不了决定。
He has always been indecisive about which job to choose, unable to make a decision for a long time.

Idioms Related to 摇摆不定

Synonyms of 摇摆不定

  • yóu犹yù豫bù不jué决hesitant and indecisive

Antonyms of 摇摆不定

  • jiān坚dìng定bù不yí移firm and unwavering

More idioms starting with 摇

  • yáo摇wěn吻gǔ鼓shé舌Wag tongue to instigate or show off
  • yáo摇chún唇nòng弄shé舌wag tongue to stir up trouble
  • yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓huì喙incite discord with manipulative speech
  • yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓shé舌incite discord with provocative speech
  • yáo摇zuǐ嘴diào掉shé舌wag tongue to sow discord
  • yáo摇tóu头bù不suàn算diǎn点tóu头suàn算Only clear affirmation counts
  • yáo摇tóu头tàn叹xī息shake head and sigh in regret
  • yáo摇tóu头huǎng幌nǎo脑shake head smugly
  • yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
  • yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
  • yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
  • yáo摇tóu头gǎo稾nǎo脑Wagging head complacently

Questions about 摇摆不定

What does 摇摆不定 mean?
摇摆不定 (yáo bǎi bù dìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be irresolute or indecisive”.
How do you pronounce 摇摆不定?
摇摆不定 is pronounced yáo bǎi bù dìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摇摆不定 literally mean?
Literally, 摇摆不定 means “to waver uncertainly”. It is used to mean “to be irresolute or indecisive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摇摆不定?
指心意犹豫不决,来回变化
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