趑趄不前 — “To hesitate and hold back”
趑趄不前 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and hold back”. Unwilling to move forward or take action due to indecision or timidity. Literally, “hesitate and not advance”.
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趑趄不前 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 趑zī
- 趄jū
- 不bù
- 前qián
趑趄不前 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 趑趄不前
面对新的挑战，他总是趑趄不前，不敢轻易尝试。
When confronted with new challenges, he always hesitates and holds back, unwilling to try easily.
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Questions about 趑趄不前
- What does 趑趄不前 mean?
- 趑趄不前 (zī jū bù qián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and hold back”.
- How do you pronounce 趑趄不前?
- 趑趄不前 is pronounced zī jū bù qián in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 趑趄不前 literally mean?
- Literally, 趑趄不前 means “hesitate and not advance”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and hold back”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 趑趄不前?
- 趑趄：迟疑不敢前进。形容犹豫畏缩不敢前进。