仁柔寡断 — “Indecisive due to being too soft-hearted or overly gentle”
仁柔寡断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Indecisive due to being too soft-hearted or overly gentle”. Irresolute and lacking firmness. Literally, “benevolent and soft, yet indecisive”.
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仁柔寡断 Pronunciation and Pinyin
仁柔寡断 Character Breakdown
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他为人仁柔寡断，总是在关键时刻犹豫不决，错失良机。
He is indecisive and overly gentle, always hesitating at crucial moments and missing good opportunities.
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What does 仁柔寡断 mean?
仁柔寡断 (rén róu guǎ duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Indecisive due to being too soft-hearted or overly gentle”.
How do you pronounce 仁柔寡断?
仁柔寡断 is pronounced rén róu guǎ duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 仁柔寡断 literally mean?
Literally, 仁柔寡断 means “benevolent and soft, yet indecisive”. It is used to mean “Indecisive due to being too soft-hearted or overly gentle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 仁柔寡断?
谓柔弱而缺乏主见。