儑 (án) - Irresolute & indecisive

儑Tone 2

án ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

安傲

儑 · án

Irresolute;

indecisive;

hesitant;

also refers to being unable to make up one's mind.

Irresoluteindecisivehesitant

Usage highlights

Irresolute and hesitantUnable to make a decisionHesitant for a long timeIndecisive attitudeWavering and uncertainAmbiguous and irresolute

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was irresolute and couldn't decide (儑儑不能决).
  • She hesitated for a long time before answering (儑儑良久才回答).
  • The committee remained indecisive about the proposal (委员会对提案仍儑儑不定).

Collocations

  • Irresolute and hesitant(儑儑犹豫)
  • Unable to make a decision(儑儑不能决)
  • Hesitant for a long time(儑儑良久)
  • Indecisive attitude(儑儑的态度)
  • Wavering and uncertain(儑儑不定)
  • Ambiguous and irresolute(儑儑暧昧)

Idioms

  • Hesitant and indecisive(儑儑犹豫)
  • Unable to make up one's mind(儑儑不能决)
  • Wavering and uncertain(儑儑不定)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • It describes a state of mental hesitation or inability to reach a decision.
  • The character structure suggests a person (亻) in a state of uncertainty or hesitation.

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