优柔寡断 (yōu róu guǎ duàn) — (idiom) indecisive, irresolute
Definition
Idiom for being unable to make decisions — a person who hesitates and wavers, weaker in resolve than someone who is simply careful or cautious.
idiom
indecisiveirresolute
Examples
- 优柔寡断,。Tā tài yōu róu guǎ duàn le, lián xuǎn shén me zhuān yè dōu ná bú dìng zhǔ yì.He's so indecisive — he can't even decide on a major.
- 优柔寡断,。Zuò lǐng dǎo bù néng yōu róu guǎ duàn, fǒu zé tuán duì huì shī qù fāng xiàng.A leader can't be indecisive, or the team will lose direction.
- 优柔寡断,。Tā zǒng shì yōu róu guǎ duàn, měi cì gòu wù dōu yào yóu yù bàn tiān.She's always indecisive — she hesitates for ages every time she shops.
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