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举棋不定

jǔ qí bù dìng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver
  • to shilly-shally

Definition

比喻犹豫不决，拿不定主意。

To hesitate; to be indecisive.

Usage

用于形容人在做决定时犹豫不决，反复无常。

Used to describe someone who is indecisive and cannot make up their mind.

Examples

  • 1 在选专业这件事上，他一直举棋不定，不知道选什么好。(He has been hesitating about choosing a major, unable to decide what to pick.)
  • 2 面对两个工作机会，她举棋不定，难以抉择。(Faced with two job offers, she was indecisive and couldn't make a choice.)
  • 3 老板对投资方案举棋不定，错过了最佳时机。(The boss was indecisive about the investment plan and missed the best opportunity.)
  • 4 他举棋不定的性格让他在感情中总是错过良缘。(His indecisive personality always makes him miss good relationships.)
  • 5 在买房还是买车的问题上，夫妻俩举棋不定，争论不休。(On the issue of buying a house or a car, the couple was indecisive and argued endlessly.)

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