indecisive; hesitant; irresolute
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
indecisive; irresolute; lacking in decisiveness
formalDescribes a person who hesitates excessively and cannot make prompt decisions. Often carries a negative or critical connotation when describing leadership or decision-making abilities.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
yōu优
róu柔
guǎ寡
duàn断
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
bù不
shì适
hé合
dāng当
lǐng领
dǎo导
。
He is too indecisive by nature, so he is not suitable to be a leader.
Zuò做
shì事
bù不
néng能
yōu优
róu柔
guǎ寡
duàn断
，
yào要
guǒ果
duàn断
。
One cannot be indecisive when doing things; one must be decisive.
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Yóu由
yú于
tā他
de的
yōu优
róu柔
guǎ寡
duàn断
，
gōng公
sī司
cuò错
guò过
le了
zuì最
jiā佳
de的
tóu投
zī资
jī机
huì会
。
Due to his indecisiveness, the company missed the best investment opportunity.