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踌躇不定 — “To hesitate and be indecisive”

踌躇不定 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and be indecisive”. To waver and be uncertain about a choice. Literally, “Hesitate and undecided”.

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踌躇不定 Pronunciation and Pinyin

踌躇不定 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
踌
chóu14to hesitate or waver
躇
chú18hesitate
不
bù4not
定
dìng8fix, decide, or stabilize

Example Sentence with 踌躇不定

面对两个同样诱人的机会,他踌躇不定,不知该如何选择。
Faced with two equally appealing opportunities, he was hesitant and didn't know how to choose.

Idioms Related to 踌躇不定

Synonyms of 踌躇不定

  • yóu犹yù豫bù不jué决hesitant and indecisive

Antonyms of 踌躇不定

  • zhǎn斩dīng钉jié截tiě铁firm and resolute

More idioms starting with 踌

  • chóu踌chú躇bù不jué决hesitate and be undecided
  • chóu踌chú躇bù不qián前hesitate to move forward
  • chóu踌chú躇wèi未jué决hesitate, unable to decide
  • chóu踌chú躇mǎn满zhì志proud and content with achievements

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Questions about 踌躇不定

What does 踌躇不定 mean?

踌躇不定 (chóu chú bù dìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and be indecisive”.

How do you pronounce 踌躇不定?

踌躇不定 is pronounced chóu chú bù dìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 踌躇不定 literally mean?

Literally, 踌躇不定 means “Hesitate and undecided”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and be indecisive”.

What is the Chinese definition of 踌躇不定?

犹豫不决

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