沉吟未决 — “To ponder and hesitate, unable to make a decision”
沉吟未决 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ponder and hesitate, unable to make a decision”. To be in a state of indecision. Literally, “hesitate and undecided”.
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沉吟未决 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对两个同样诱人的选择，他沉吟未决，不知该如何是好
Faced with two equally appealing choices, he pondered and hesitated, unsure of what to do.
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- chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气speaking in a low, calm voice
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What does 沉吟未决 mean?
沉吟未决 (chén yín wèi jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ponder and hesitate, unable to make a decision”.
How do you pronounce 沉吟未决?
沉吟未决 is pronounced chén yín wèi jué in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沉吟未决 literally mean?
Literally, 沉吟未决 means “hesitate and undecided”. It is used to mean “to ponder and hesitate, unable to make a decision”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沉吟未决?
沉吟：深思吟味，引伸为犹豫；决：决断。形容人遇到难题时，自言自语地决定不下来。