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“indecisive” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu yù bù jué

Example

他对选择犹豫不决,一直没决定。tā duì xuǎn zé yóu yù bù jué yì zhí méi jué dìng

He is indecisive about what to choose and still hasn't decided.

Illustration for 犹豫不决 (indecisive)

How to say “indecisive” in Chinese

“Indecisive” in Chinese is 犹豫不决 (yóu yù bù jué).

A mind that keeps wavering among choices instead of settling on one.

Full entry for 犹豫不决: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 犹豫不决

面试中她显得犹豫不决,回答不够果断。miàn shì zhōng tā xiǎn de yóu yù bù jué huí dá bú gòu guǒ duàn

During the interview, she seemed indecisive, and her answer was not decisive enough.

Tips for using 犹豫不决

  • A brief pause before answering is not enough for this adjective; it usually presents someone as still unable to choose after considering the options.

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