犹犹豫豫 (yóu yóu yù yù) — hesitant; indecisive; wavering (in manner or character)
Definition
A vivid reduplication meaning 'hesitant and wavering', describing a person who can't make up their mind. Compared with plain 犹豫, the doubled form emphasizes the drawn-out, on-and-off quality of the hesitation.
bound form
hesitantindecisivewavering (in manner or character)
Examples
- 犹犹豫豫，。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì yóu yóu yù yù de, ràng rén zháo jí.He's always hesitant when doing things, which makes people anxious.
- 犹犹豫豫，！Bié yóu yóu yù yù le, kuài zuò jué dìng ba!Stop wavering and make a decision already!
- 犹犹豫豫，。Tā yóu yóu yù yù le bàn tiān, zuì hòu hái shì méi qù.She hesitated for a long time, and in the end still didn't go.
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