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踌躇未决 — “To hesitate and be unable to make up one's mind”

踌躇未决 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and be unable to make up one's mind”. To waver. Literally, “hesitate undecided”.

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踌躇未决 Pronunciation and Pinyin

踌躇未决 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
踌
chóu14to hesitate or waver
躇
chú18hesitate
未
wèi5not yet
决
jué6decide, determine

Example Sentence with 踌躇未决

他对是否接受这份新的工作机会踌躇未决,因为两边都有吸引人的地方。
He hesitated about whether to accept the new job offer, because both sides had attractive points.

Idioms Related to 踌躇未决

Synonyms of 踌躇未决

  • chóu踌chú躇bù不jué决hesitate and be undecided

Antonyms of 踌躇未决

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

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 踌躇未决

What does 踌躇未决 mean?

踌躇未决 (chóu chú wèi jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and be unable to make up one's mind”.

How do you pronounce 踌躇未决?

踌躇未决 is pronounced chóu chú wèi jué in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 踌躇未决 literally mean?

Literally, 踌躇未决 means “hesitate undecided”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and be unable to make up one's mind”.

What is the Chinese definition of 踌躇未决?

踌躇:犹豫,迟疑。形容犹犹疑疑地拿不定主意

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