游移 (yóu yí) — to waver, to vacillate
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning 'to waver, vacillate' — used in writing for indecisive attitudes or opinions, not for physical movement. Pairs with 不定 or 不决 (e.g. 游移不定).
verb
to waverto vacillate
Examples
- 游移,。Tā de tài dù yì zhí zài yóu yí, méi yǒu míng què biǎo tài.His attitude has been wavering; he hasn't taken a clear stance.
- ,游移,。Zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng, tā yóu yí bú dìng, wú fǎ zuò chū jué dìng.On this issue, she vacillates and cannot make a decision.
- 游移,。Lǐng dǎo céng de yì jiàn yóu yí bù jué, dǎo zhì xiàng mù chí chí méi yǒu jìn zhǎn.The leadership's opinions vacillate, causing the project to stall.
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