chóu
踌（躊）躇
literary
common
Meaning of 踌躇
踌躇 means hesitant; irresolute; indecisive; to linger; to hesitate to move forward; to pace back and forth. Pronounced chóu.
- hesitant; irresolute; indecisive
- to linger; to hesitate to move forward; to pace back and forth
- self-satisfied; complacent; proud and content
Definitions & Examples
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
ge个
zhòng重
dà大
jué决
dìng定
，
tā他
pō颇
fèi费
chóu踌
chú躇
。
He was quite hesitant about this major decision.
Tā她
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
chóu踌
chú躇
bù不
jué决
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
bù不
gāi该
jìn进
qù去
。
She hesitated at the door, unsure whether to go in.
Wǒ我
chóu踌
chú躇
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
zhōng终
yú于
shuō说
chū出
le了
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
After hesitating for a long time, I finally told the truth.