犹疑 (yóu yí) — to hesitate
Definition
A literary verb for 'to hesitate' — stronger and more written than the everyday 犹豫, conveying lingering doubt rather than quick wavering.
verb
to hesitate
Examples
- 犹疑。Tā miàn duì zhè ge jué dìng yóu yí le hěn jiǔ.He hesitated for a long time when facing this decision.
- 犹疑，。Bié zài yóu yí le, jī huì bù děng rén.Don't hesitate anymore; opportunities wait for no one.
- 犹疑，。Tā yóu yí le yí xià, hái shì shuō chū le shí huà.She hesitated for a moment but still told the truth.
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