Chinese word

毫不犹豫

Pronunciation

Pinyinháo bù yóu yù

Meaning

  • adverbwithout hesitation

Example

他毫不犹豫地接受了邀请。tā háo bù yóu yù dì jiē shòu le yāo qǐng

He accepted the invitation without hesitation.

Illustration for 毫不犹豫 (without hesitation)

More examples

在危急时刻，她毫不犹豫地采取了救援行动。zài wēi jí shí kè tā háo bù yóu yù dì cái qǔ le jiù yuán xíng dòng

At a critical moment, she acted without hesitation to carry out the rescue.

Core concept

A response moves straight from decision to action, with no pause for doubt.

Common phrases

  • 毫不犹豫地表示赞同háo bù yóu yù dì biǎo shì zàn tóng

    express agreement without hesitation

  • 毫不犹豫地采取行动háo bù yóu yù dì cái qǔ xíng dòng

    take action without hesitation

  • 毫不犹豫地承担责任háo bù yóu yù dì chéng dān zé rèn

    assume responsibility without hesitation

Similar words

毫不迟疑háo bù chí yí: Moves straight to action without pausing or showing any doubt.
毫不踌躇háo bù chóu chú: Acts without wavering or second thoughts.
立刻lì kè: Acts immediately, with no delay.
当即dāng jí: Acts on the spot, as soon as the situation arises.

Definition in Chinese

表示连一点儿犹豫都没有，常作为状语修饰动词，表达动作的果断和迅速。biǎo shì lián yì diǎnr yóu yù dōu méi yǒu cháng zuò wéi zhuàng yǔ xiū shì dòng cí biǎo dá dòng zuò de guǒ duàn hé xùn sù

Word origin

毫不犹豫 (háobùyóuyù, "without hesitation") combines 毫 (háo, "the slightest amount") + 不 (bù, "not") + 犹豫 (yóuyù, "hesitate"), creating the idea of not having even the slightest hesitation.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, it commonly comes before the main verb in everyday Chinese, especially when describing a quick decision or response.

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