look back; hesitate; have second thoughts
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look back; to hesitate; to have second thoughts
literaryOften used in negative constructions such as 义无反顾 (without hesitation). Can refer to physically looking backward or metaphorically reconsidering one's decisions.
Tā他
yì义
wú无
fǎn反
gù顾
de地
tóu投
rù入
le了
jiù救
yuán援
gōng工
zuò作
。
He threw himself into the rescue work without hesitation.
Zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
hòu后
jiù就
bù不
yào要
zài再
fǎn反
gù顾
。
Once you've made a decision, don't have second thoughts.
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Tā他
fǎn反
gù顾
lái来
shí时
de的
lù路
，
xīn心
zhōng中
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
He looked back at the path he had come from, filled with a thousand emotions.
Yǒng勇
wǎng往
zhí直
qián前
de的
zhàn战
shì士
jué绝
bù不
fǎn反
gù顾
。
Warriors who march forward bravely never look back.