犹豫 (yóu yù) — hesitant, indecisive
Definition
A common adjective for feeling unable to decide or act — can describe a person or modify a verb (犹豫了一下). Of the near-synonyms, 迟疑 is the closest near-equivalent; 举棋不定 and 犹豫不决 are more written/emphatic.
adjective
hesitantindecisive
Examples
- ，犹豫。Duì shì fǒu jiē shòu zhè ge gōng zuò, tā yǒu xiē yóu yù.He is somewhat hesitant about whether to accept this job.
- 犹豫，。yóu yù Le hǎo yí huì r, tā cái kāi kǒu shuō huà.After hesitating for a while, he finally spoke.
- ，犹豫。Zuò jué dìng yào guǒ duàn, bú yào yóu yù tài jiǔ.When making a decision, be decisive; don't hesitate too long.
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