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迟疑观望
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迟疑观望

迟疑观望 — “To hesitate and watch”

迟疑观望 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and watch”. To adopt a wait-and-see attitude, not making a decision. Literally, “Hesitate and watch; bide one's time”.

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迟疑观望 Pronunciation and Pinyin

迟疑观望 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
迟
chí7Late, slow, delayed
疑
yí14doubt or suspect
观
guān6look, observe, view
望
wàng11look, hope, visit

Example Sentence with 迟疑观望

面对新的市场趋势,许多公司选择迟疑观望,等待更明确的信号。
Facing new market trends, many companies choose to hesitate and watch, waiting for clearer signals.

Idioms Related to 迟疑观望

Synonyms of 迟疑观望

  • chí迟huái徊guān观wàng望hesitate and wait to see
  • chí迟yí疑gù顾wàng望hesitate, look around, and waver

More idioms starting with 迟

  • chí迟huí回guān观wàng望Hesitate and observe; wait and see
  • chí迟huái徊bù不jué决hesitate and be unable to decide
  • chí迟rì日kuàng旷jiǔ久protracted and long-drawn-out
  • chí迟mù暮zhī之nián年one's declining years
  • chí迟yí疑bù不jué决hesitate and be indecisive
  • chí迟yí疑bù不dìng定hesitate and be unsettled
  • chí迟yí疑bù不duàn断hesitate without end
  • chí迟yí疑wèi未jué决hesitate and be undecided
  • chí迟méi眉dùn钝yǎn眼dull-eyed and slow-witted
  • chí迟chí迟wú吾xíng行linger due to reluctance to part

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Questions about 迟疑观望

What does 迟疑观望 mean?

迟疑观望 (chí yí guān wàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and watch”.

How do you pronounce 迟疑观望?

迟疑观望 is pronounced chí yí guān wàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 迟疑观望 literally mean?

Literally, 迟疑观望 means “Hesitate and watch; bide one's time”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and watch”.

What is the Chinese definition of 迟疑观望?

指犹豫等待,不作决定。

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