timid; hesitant; uncertain
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
cowardly; timid; lacking courage
dialectChiefly used in northern Chinese dialects, especially Beijing dialect. Often appears in negative constructions (不二乎).
He has never been cowardly in the face of difficulties.
The more you threaten him, the less he can afford to back down.
adjective
hesitant; doubtful; uncertain; unable to make up one's mind
dialectDescribes a state of mental confusion or indecision caused by conflicting information or uncertainty.
The more you talk, the more confused and uncertain you make me.
Whether to go or not, I'm feeling a bit hesitant in my heart.
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After hearing his words, I felt constantly uncertain.
adjective
not promising; unlikely to succeed; hopeless; doubtful (of outcome)
dialectUsed to express pessimism about the likely result of a situation or undertaking. Often appears with 了 to indicate a change of state.
I think this matter is hopeless now, don't you agree?
If we lose this match again, we're done for.
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There was still some hope originally, but now it's completely hopeless.