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踌躇不决 — “To hesitate and be unable to make a decision”

踌躇不决 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and be unable to make a decision”. To be indecisive. Literally, “hesitate and be undecided”.

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踌躇不决 Pronunciation and Pinyin

踌躇不决 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
踌
chóu14to hesitate or waver
躇
chú18hesitate
不
bù4not
决
jué6decide, determine

Example Sentence with 踌躇不决

在选择专业时,他总是踌躇不决,不知道该听从父母的建议还是追随自己的兴趣。
When choosing his major, he always hesitated and was unable to make a decision, not knowing whether to follow his parents' advice or pursue his own interests.

Idioms Related to 踌躇不决

Synonyms of 踌躇不决

  • yóu犹yù豫bù不jué决hesitant and indecisive
  • chóu踌chú躇wèi未jué决hesitate, unable to decide

Antonyms of 踌躇不决

  • dāng当jī机lì立duàn断make a prompt and decisive decision

More idioms starting with 踌

  • chóu踌chú躇bù不qián前hesitate to move forward
  • chóu踌chú躇bù不dìng定hesitate and be indecisive
  • chóu踌chú躇mǎn满zhì志proud and content with achievements

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Questions about 踌躇不决

What does 踌躇不决 mean?

踌躇不决 (chóu chú bù jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and be unable to make a decision”.

How do you pronounce 踌躇不决?

踌躇不决 is pronounced chóu chú bù jué in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 踌躇不决 literally mean?

Literally, 踌躇不决 means “hesitate and be undecided”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and be unable to make a decision”.

What is the Chinese definition of 踌躇不决?

踌躇:犹豫,迟疑。形容犹犹疑疑地拿不定主意。

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