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踟躕不前

简踟蹰不前 · 繁踟躕不前

Mandarin · pinyin chí chú bu qián

hesitant to take action

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踟: chí · hesitate, undecided; embarrassed
躕: Look up this written character
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
蹰: chú · hesitate, waver, falter

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2–2–5–2 · chi2 chu2 bu5 qian2

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