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踌躇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

踌躇 Usage and Examples

hesitate

falter

他毫不踌躇去救那个落水的小孩。

He did not hesitate for a minute to save the drowning child.

她踌躇着,不知如何说出这一可怕的消息。

She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news.

The characters in 踌躇

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
踌
chóu14to hesitate or waver
躇
chú18hesitate

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Questions about 踌躇

What does 踌躇 mean in Chinese?

踌躇 (chóu chú) means “hesitate, falter”.

How do you pronounce 踌躇?

踌躇 is pronounced chóu chú in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “hesitate” in Chinese?

“hesitate” is 踌躇 (chóu chú) in Chinese.

How is 踌躇 used in a sentence?

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

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