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迟疑顾望
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迟疑顾望

迟疑顾望 — “To hesitate and look around”

迟疑顾望 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and look around”. To be indecisive and observe the situation before taking action; to waver and watch. Literally, “Hesitate and look around”.

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迟疑顾望 Pronunciation and Pinyin

迟疑顾望 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
迟
chí7Late, slow, delayed
疑
yí14doubt or suspect
顾
gù10look back, consider, visit, hire
望
wàng11look, hope, visit

Example Sentence with 迟疑顾望

在做重大决定时,他总是迟疑顾望,生怕一步走错。
When making major decisions, he always hesitates and observes, fearing to make a wrong move.

Idioms Related to 迟疑顾望

Synonyms of 迟疑顾望

  • chí迟yí疑guān观wàng望hesitate and wait to see

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huái徊guān观wàng望hesitate and wait to see
  • 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 迟疑顾望

What does 迟疑顾望 mean?

迟疑顾望 (chí yí gù wàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and look around”.

How do you pronounce 迟疑顾望?

迟疑顾望 is pronounced chí yí gù wàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 迟疑顾望 literally mean?

Literally, 迟疑顾望 means “Hesitate and look around”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and look around”.

What is the Chinese definition of 迟疑顾望?

犹言迟疑观望。

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