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