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首施两端
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首施两端 — “To hesitate and waver between two options or sides”

首施两端 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and waver between two options or sides”. To be indecisive or in two minds.

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首施两端 Pronunciation and Pinyin

首施两端 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
施
shī9carry out, implement, or apply
两
liǎng7two, a couple of
端
duān14upright, proper, or end

Example Sentence with 首施两端

在处理这项合作时,他总是首施两端,迟迟不能做出最终决定。
When dealing with this collaboration, he always hesitated and wavered, unable to make a final decision.

Idioms Related to 首施两端

Synonyms of 首施两端

  • shǒu首wěi尾liǎng两duān端hesitate between two options
  • shǒu首shǔ鼠liǎng两duān端hesitate between two courses of action
  • shǒu首shǔ鼠mó模léng棱indecisive and wavering

Antonyms of 首施两端

  • dāng当jī机lì立duàn断make a prompt and decisive decision

More idioms starting with 首

  • shǒu首xià下kāo尻gāo高prostrate oneself completely
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之niàn念longing for one's native land
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之sī思yearning for one's hometown
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之qíng情yearn for one's hometown
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之wàng望Longing for one's hometown or native land
  • shǒu首qiū丘sù夙yuàn愿long-cherished wish to return to homeland
  • shǒu首chàng倡yì义jǔ举First to initiate a righteous act
  • shǒu首chàng唱yì义jǔ举first to initiate a righteous action
  • shǒu首chàng唱yì义bīng兵Lead a righteous cause
  • shǒu首shàn善zhī之qū区preeminent region
  • shǒu首shàn善zhī之dì地foremost land of excellence
  • shǒu首rú如fēi飞péng蓬disheveled hair like flying tumbleweed

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Questions about 首施两端

What does 首施两端 mean?

首施两端 (shǒu shī liǎng duān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate and waver between two options or sides”.

How do you pronounce 首施两端?

首施两端 is pronounced shǒu shī liǎng duān in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 首施两端?

在两者之间犹豫不决右动摇不定。同“首鼠两端”。

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