hesitant; wavering; irresolute
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
hesitant; irresolute; wavering
synonymous with 犹豫 but slightly more literary in register; often used to describe a state of indecision when facing choices.
Miàn面
duì对
xuǎn选
zé择
，
tā他
yóu犹
yí疑
bù不
jué决
。
Faced with choices, he remained irresolute.
Tā她
yóu犹
yí疑
le了
yī一
xià下
，
zuì最
zhōng终
hái还
shì是
dā答
yìng应
le了
。
She hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.
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Bié别
yóu犹
yí疑
，
jī机
huì会
nán难
dé得
。
Don't hesitate; opportunities are rare.
Tā他
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
yóu犹
yí疑
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
bù不
gāi该
qù去
。
He appeared somewhat hesitant, unsure whether he should go or not.