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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