左右摇摆 — “To waver or vacillate”
左右摇摆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waver or vacillate”. To be indecisive or irresolute; to sway back and forth in opinion or action. Literally, “Sway left and right”.
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左右摇摆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
左右摇摆 Character Breakdown
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他在选择新工作时，总是左右摇摆，迟迟做不了决定。
He always wavered when choosing a new job, unable to make a decision for a long time.
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- zuǒ左shǐ史yòu右jīng经widely read and knowledgeable
- zuǒ左yòu右liǎng两nán难caught between a rock and a hard place
- zuǒ左yòu右wéi为nán难caught between two difficult choices
- zuǒ左yòu右qīn亲jìn近trusted confidant or close associate
- zuǒ左yòu右tú图shǐ史surrounded by books and history
- zuǒ左yòu右kāi开gōng弓shoot with both hands
- zuǒ左yòu右shǒu手a capable assistant
- zuǒ左yòu右zhī枝wú梧struggle to cope with multiple demands
- zuǒ左yòu右tǎn袒show favoritism
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Open the tool →Questions about 左右摇摆
What does 左右摇摆 mean?
左右摇摆 (zuǒ yòu yáo bǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waver or vacillate”.
How do you pronounce 左右摇摆?
左右摇摆 is pronounced zuǒ yòu yáo bǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左右摇摆 literally mean?
Literally, 左右摇摆 means “Sway left and right”. It is used to mean “to waver or vacillate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左右摇摆?
左右来回游移。比喻思想观点等游移不定