犹疑 (yóu yí) — to hesitate

Definição

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

Exemplos

  • 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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