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躊躇不決

简踌躇不决 · 繁躊躇不決

Mandarin · pinyin chóu chú bù jué

to hesitate
indecisive

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躇: chú · hesitate, falter, be undecided
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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踌: chóu · hesitate, falter; smug, self-satisfied
决: jué · decide, determine, judge

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2–2–4–2 · chou2 chu2 bu4 jue2

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cau4 cyu4 bat1 kyut3

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