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Home / Idiom / 欲言又止

to want to say sth but then hesitate

欲言又止
yù yán yòu zhǐ
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to hesitate · to remain undecided首鼠两端shǒu shǔ liǎng duānto hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver · to shilly-shally举棋不定jǔ qí bù dìngbe undecided · hesitate to make a decision · be irresolute迟疑不决chí yí bù juékeep silent · not say a word不做声bù zuò shēngto hesitate犹豫yóu yùin vague terms · talk ambiguously (or indistinctly) · mention vaguely · amphibolously · equivocated含糊其辞hán hú qí cí
Antonyms
frank and outspoken (idiom) · straight speaking · to say what one thinks心直口快xīn zhí kǒu kuàilit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom) · fig. to hit the nail on the head一针见血yī zhēn jiàn xiě