踌躇不前 — “To hesitate and not advance”
踌躇不前 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and not advance”. To be irresolute and hence make no progress; to hang back. Literally, “Hesitate, not advance”.
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踌躇不前 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 踌chóu
- 躇chú
- 不bù
- 前qián
踌躇不前 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 踌躇不前
面对新的挑战，他有些踌躇不前
Facing new challenges, he was somewhat hesitant to move forward.
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Questions about 踌躇不前
- What does 踌躇不前 mean?
- 踌躇不前 (chóu chú bù qián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and not advance”.
- How do you pronounce 踌躇不前?
- 踌躇不前 is pronounced chóu chú bù qián in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 踌躇不前 literally mean?
- Literally, 踌躇不前 means “Hesitate, not advance”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and not advance”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 踌躇不前?
- 踌躇：迟疑不决的样子。犹豫不决，不敢前进。