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舉棋不定
简 举棋不定 · 繁 舉棋不定Mandarin · pinyin jǔ qí bù dìng
Meanings
- to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver
- to shilly-shally
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3–2–4–4 · ju3 qi2 bu4 ding4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
geoi2 kei4 bat1 ding6
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geoi2 kei4 bat1 ding6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to be hesitant on what action to take
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