迟疑

chí yí

HSK 7–9

Meaning

犹豫不决，拿不定主意。

to hesitate; to be indecisive.

常用于描述在做出决定或采取行动前的犹豫状态，可作动词或名词使用。

Often used to describe a state of hesitation before making a decision or taking action; can be used as a verb or noun.

1 他迟疑了一下，还是回答了问题。 (He hesitated for a moment before answering the question.)
2 面对这个选择，她毫不迟疑地做出了决定。 (Facing this choice, she made a decision without hesitation.)
3 老板的迟疑让员工们感到不安。 (The boss's hesitation made the employees uneasy.)
4 听到这个消息，他脸上露出迟疑的表情。 (Upon hearing the news, his face showed a hesitant expression.)
5 在关键时刻，迟疑可能会错失良机。 (At critical moments, hesitation may cause you to miss a good opportunity.)

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