踟蹰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

踟蹰 Usage and Examples

hesitate

pace back and forth

所以与其踟蹰于过去，不如拥抱未来。

So instead of dwelling on the past, they embrace the future.

失败的恐惧，比其它因素更能让人踟蹰不前。

And stick-to-it-iveness. The fear of failure, more than anything else, holds people back.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
踟	chí	15	hesitate to move forward
蹰	chú	19	Hesitate, pace indecisively

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What does 踟蹰 mean in Chinese?

踟蹰 (chí chú) means “hesitate, pace back and forth”.

How do you pronounce 踟蹰?

踟蹰 is pronounced chí chú in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “hesitate” in Chinese?

“hesitate” is 踟蹰 (chí chú) in Chinese.

How is 踟蹰 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 踟蹰, each with pinyin and an English translation.