优柔寡断 — “Indecisive and hesitant”
优柔寡断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “indecisive and hesitant”. Lacking resolve or firmness in making decisions. Literally, “irresolute and indecisive”.
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优柔寡断 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 优yōu
- 柔róu
- 寡guǎ
- 断duàn
优柔寡断 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 优柔寡断
他总是优柔寡断，错失了很多好机会。
He is always indecisive and hesitant, missing many good opportunities.
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Antonyms of 优柔寡断
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- yōu优zāi哉yóu游zāi哉leisurely and carefree
- yōu优mèng孟yī衣guān冠impersonate or mimic someone
- yōu优chà差měi美quē缺a plum job
- yōu优tán昙yī一xiàn现a fleeting, rare phenomenon
- yōu优róu柔yàn厌yù饫savor learning with patient thoroughness
- yōu优róu柔shī失duàn断indecisive and irresolute
- yōu优róu柔wú无duàn断indecisive and irresolute
- yōu优róu柔yàn餍yù饫delve into study with ease
- yōu优yóu游bù不duàn断hesitant and indecisive
- yōu优yóu游zú卒suì岁live out one's days in ease
- yōu优yóu游suì岁yuè月live a leisurely and comfortable life
Questions about 优柔寡断
- What does 优柔寡断 mean?
- 优柔寡断 (yōu róu guǎ duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “indecisive and hesitant”.
- How do you pronounce 优柔寡断?
- 优柔寡断 is pronounced yōu róu guǎ duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 优柔寡断 literally mean?
- Literally, 优柔寡断 means “irresolute and indecisive”. It is used to mean “indecisive and hesitant”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 优柔寡断?
- 优柔：犹豫不决；寡：少。指做事犹豫，缺乏决断。