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優柔寡斷

简 优柔寡断 · 繁 優柔寡斷
Mandarin · pinyin yōu róu guǎ duàn

Meanings

  1. indecisive
  2. irresolute
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Characters in this entry

優
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柔
róu · soft; gentle, pliant
寡
guǎ · widowed; alone, friendless
斷
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优
yōu · superior, excellent; actor
断
duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
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1–2–3–4 · you1 rou2 gua3 duan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau1 jau4 gwaa2 dyun6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) indecisive, irresolute; indecisiveness

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