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徘徊不定 — “Wander indecisively”

徘徊不定 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waver or hesitate, especially when faced with a difficult choice between two options; to be undecided and linger”. Literally, “wander indecisively”.

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徘徊不定 Pronunciation and Pinyin

徘徊不定 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
徘
pái11pace back and forth
徊
huái9pace back and forth
不
bù4not
定
dìng8fix, decide, or stabilize

Example Sentence with 徘徊不定

面对两份同样优秀的工作机会,他一时之间徘徊不定,不知道该如何选择。
Faced with two equally excellent job opportunities, he wavered for a while, unsure how to make a choice.

Idioms Related to 徘徊不定

Synonyms of 徘徊不定

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

Antonyms of 徘徊不定

  • zhǎn斩dīng钉jié截tiě铁firm and resolute

More idioms starting with 徘

  • pái徘huái徊bù不qián前Hesitate and not move forward
  • pái徘huái徊qí歧lù路Hesitate at a crossroads
  • pái徘huái徊guān观wàng望Hesitate and observe

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Questions about 徘徊不定

What does 徘徊不定 mean?

徘徊不定 (pái huái bù dìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waver or hesitate, especially when faced with a difficult choice between two options; to be undecided and linger”.

How do you pronounce 徘徊不定?

徘徊不定 is pronounced pái huái bù dìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 徘徊不定 literally mean?

Literally, 徘徊不定 means “wander indecisively”. It is used to mean “to waver or hesitate, especially when faced with a difficult choice between two options; to be undecided and linger”.

What is the Chinese definition of 徘徊不定?

在难于接受的或同样紧迫的两者之间作出抉择时为难犹豫

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