躇 (chú) - To hesitate, to falter, to be irresolute & often used in the compound 踌躇 (chóuchú) meaning
躇 · chú
To hesitate, to falter, to be irresolute;
often used in the compound 踌躇 (chóuchú) meaning hesitant or to hesitate.
To hesitate, to falter, to be irresoluteoften used in the compound 踌躇 (chóuchú) meaning
Usage highlights
HesitateHesitantFull of confidence without hesitationHesitate to move forwardPacing in hesitationIndecisive and hesitant
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He hesitated before answering (他回答前踌躇了一下).
- She was hesitant about accepting the offer (她对接受提议感到踌躇).
- They paced back and forth in hesitation (他们踌躇地来回踱步).
Collocations
- Hesitate(踌躇)
- Hesitant(踌躇的)
- Full of confidence without hesitation(毫不踌躇)
- Hesitate to move forward(踌躇不前)
- Pacing in hesitation(踌躇徘徊)
- Indecisive and hesitant(犹豫踌躇)
Idioms
- Hesitate to advance(踌躇不前)
- Full of confidence and without hesitation(踌躇满志)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often appears in classical Chinese literature to depict characters' internal conflicts and decision-making processes.
- The character 躇 is rarely used alone in modern Chinese, almost always appearing in the compound 踌躇.