scruple; misgiving; worry
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to have scruples; to hesitate due to fear of negative consequences
neutralHighlights a psychological state of hesitation and restraint due to fear of causing harm or trouble. It is a commonly used term in both written and spoken Chinese.
Tā他
gù顾
lǜ虑
tài太
duō多
，
chí迟
chí迟
bù不
gǎn敢
shuō说
chū出
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
He had too many scruples and was too afraid to tell the truth.
Bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
gù顾
lǜ虑
bié别
rén人
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
，
yào要
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de地
zuò做
zì自
jǐ己
。
Don't just worry about other people's opinions; be brave and be yourself.
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Tā她
zhè这
me么
zuò做
wán完
quán全
shì是
gù顾
lǜ虑
dào到
gōng公
sī司
de的
shēng声
yù誉
。
She did this entirely out of concern for the company's reputation.
noun
scruple; misgiving; worry (as a noun)
neutralRefers to the specific worries or apprehensions one harbors. Often used with verbs like '打消' (to dispel) or '消除' (to eliminate).
Jīng经
guò过
péng朋
you友
de的
kāi开
dǎo导
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
dǎ打
xiāo消
le了
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
gù顾
lǜ虑
。
After his friend's advice, he finally dispelled the misgivings in his heart.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
tóu投
zī资
jì计
huà划
hái还
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
gù顾
lǜ虑
。
He still has many concerns about this investment plan.
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Zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
xiāo消
chú除
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
ān安
quán全
gù顾
lǜ虑
。
This decision eliminated everyone's safety worries.