yōu
róu
guǎ
duàn

idiom
common

Meaning of 优柔寡断

优柔寡断 means indecisive; irresolute; lacking in decisiveness. Pronounced yōu róu guǎ duàn.

  • indecisive; irresolute; lacking in decisiveness

Definitions & Examples

xìng
yōu
róu
guǎ
duàn
 
suǒ
shì
dāng
lǐng
dǎo
 

He is too indecisive by nature, so he is not suitable to be a leader.

Zuò
shì
néng
yōu
róu
guǎ
duàn
 
yào
guǒ
duàn
 

One cannot be indecisive when doing things; one must be decisive.

Yóu
de
yōu
róu
guǎ
duàn
 
gōng
cuò
guò
le
zuì
jiā
de
tóu
huì
 

Due to his indecisiveness, the company missed the best investment opportunity.