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Home / Idiom / 举棋不定

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

举棋不定
jǔ qí bù dìng
j+ǚ·3rd toneq+í·2nd toneb+ù·4th toned+ìng·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hesitancy · indecision · to waver犹豫不决yóu yù bù juéindecisive · irresolute优柔寡断yōu róu guǎ duànto hesitate犹豫yóu yùto want to say sth but then hesitate欲言又止yù yán yòu zhǐto oscillate without pause (idiom) · to fluctuate · (of thoughts) to wander · to waver游移不定yóu yí bù dìng(idiom) to waver when decisiveness is needed当断不断dāng duàn bù duàn
Antonyms
(lit.) to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom) · (fig.) resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical斩钉截铁zhǎn dīng jié tiěto make prompt decisions (idiom)当机立断dāng jī lì duàn
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