踟蹰不前 — “To hesitate and be unwilling to move forward”
踟蹰不前 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and be unwilling to move forward”. To be hesitant and reluctant to advance. Literally, “hesitate and not advance”.
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踟蹰不前 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对新的挑战，他有些踟蹰不前，不知道该如何迈出第一步。
Facing new challenges, he was somewhat hesitant and unwilling to move forward, unsure how to take the first step.
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Open the tool →Questions about 踟蹰不前
What does 踟蹰不前 mean?
踟蹰不前 (chí chú bu qián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and be unwilling to move forward”.
How do you pronounce 踟蹰不前?
踟蹰不前 is pronounced chí chú bu qián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 踟蹰不前 literally mean?
Literally, 踟蹰不前 means “hesitate and not advance”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and be unwilling to move forward”.
What is the Chinese definition of 踟蹰不前?
迟疑不决，不敢前进。