观望徘徊 — “To hesitate and observe”
观望徘徊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and observe”. To watch and wait, not taking action; to waver, undecided about a course of action. Literally, “watch and waver”.
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观望徘徊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
观望徘徊 Character Breakdown
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面对新的机遇，他没有立即行动，而是一直观望徘徊，想等局势明朗后再做决定
Facing the new opportunity, he didn't act immediately, but kept watching and waiting, wanting to make a decision after the situation became clear.
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What does 观望徘徊 mean?
观望徘徊 (guān wàng pái huái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and observe”.
How do you pronounce 观望徘徊?
观望徘徊 is pronounced guān wàng pái huái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 观望徘徊 literally mean?
Literally, 观望徘徊 means “watch and waver”. It is used to mean “to hesitate and observe”.
What is the Chinese definition of 观望徘徊?
观望：看风头，犹豫不决；徘徊：来回地走。形容犹豫不定，坐观事态发展