Definition
顾忌 expresses a concern or hesitation rooted in fear of adverse social consequences, loss of face, or harm to relationships. As a verb, it means 'to have misgivings about' or 'to scruple at,' and as a noun it refers to those misgivings themselves. It is more about practical or social risk than moral qualms (which would be 良心不安).
verb
to have misgivingsto scrupleto hesitate out of concern
noun
misgivingsscruplesconcern about potential negative consequences
Examples
- 顾忌。Tā shuōhuà cóng bù gù jì biérén de gǎnshòu.He never hesitates out of concern for others' feelings when he speaks.
- 顾忌。Tā zuò zhège juédìng shí méiyǒu rènhé gù jì.She had no misgivings when making this decision.
- 顾忌，。Yīnwèi gù jì tài duō, tā méi gǎn tí nàge jiànyì.Because he had too many misgivings, he didn't dare bring up that suggestion.
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