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迟迟
chí chí
Meaning
- late (with a task etc)
- slow
Definition
形容时间长，进展缓慢；犹豫不决。
Slowly; delayed; hesitant.
Usage
常用于描述动作、反应或变化发生得慢，多用在否定句或带有“不”的句子中，如“迟迟未到”。
Often used to describe actions, reactions, or changes that occur slowly, frequently in negative sentences or with '不', e.g., 'delayed arrival'.
Examples
- 1 他迟迟没有回复我的消息。 (He delayed responding to my message.)
- 2 会议迟迟不能开始，因为主持人还没到。 (The meeting couldn't start on time because the host hadn't arrived.)
- 3 她迟迟不肯做出决定。 (She hesitated to make a decision.)
- 4 春天迟迟不来，天气依然寒冷。 (Spring was slow to arrive, and the weather remained cold.)
- 5 问题迟迟得不到解决。 (The problem has been slow to be resolved.)
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