趑趄嗫嚅 — “To be hesitant and stammering, exhibiting a servile and timid demeanor”
趑趄嗫嚅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hesitant and stammering, exhibiting a servile and timid demeanor”. Literally, “Hesitate to advance and mumble; falter and stammer”.
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What does 趑趄嗫嚅 mean?
趑趄嗫嚅 (zī jū niè rú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hesitant and stammering, exhibiting a servile and timid demeanor”.
How do you pronounce 趑趄嗫嚅?
趑趄嗫嚅 is pronounced zī jū niè rú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 趑趄嗫嚅 literally mean?
Literally, 趑趄嗫嚅 means “Hesitate to advance and mumble; falter and stammer”. It is used to mean “to be hesitant and stammering, exhibiting a servile and timid demeanor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 趑趄嗫嚅?
欲进又退，欲言又止。形容奴颜婢膝，畏缩不前的样子。