犹豫不决 — “To be hesitant and indecisive”
犹豫不决 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hesitant and indecisive”. To waver; to be unable to make up one's mind. Literally, “Hesitant and undecided”.
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犹豫不决 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 犹yóu
- 豫yù
- 不bù
- 决jué
犹豫不决 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 犹豫不决
面对人生的重要选择时，他总是犹豫不决，不知道该如何是好。
When confronted with important life choices, he always hesitates and finds himself unable to make up his mind.
Origin and Story of 犹豫不决
During the Warring States period, the Qin army besieged Handan, the capital of Zhao. King Xiaocheng of Zhao sent emissaries to King Anli of Wei for help.
General Jin Bi of Wei, who was stationed in Tangyin, sent a messenger to Prince Pingyuan to demand that King Xiaocheng of Zhao agree to let the King of Qin claim the title of Emperor.
Prince Pingyuan was hesitant and indecisive. Lu Zhonglian, a strategist from Qi, asked Prince Pingyuan to explain to Xin Yuanyan, the envoy from Wei, why Qin should not be allowed to claim emperorship and that they must resist Qin together.
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Questions about 犹豫不决
- What does 犹豫不决 mean?
- 犹豫不决 (yóu yù bù jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hesitant and indecisive”.
- How do you pronounce 犹豫不决?
- 犹豫不决 is pronounced yóu yù bù jué in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 犹豫不决 literally mean?
- Literally, 犹豫不决 means “Hesitant and undecided”. It is used to mean “to be hesitant and indecisive”.
- Where does 犹豫不决 come from?
- 犹豫不决 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 犹豫不决?
- 犹豫：迟疑。拿不定主意。