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HSK
7-9

to hesitate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chi2yi2 chíyí

Meaning


Primary

to hesitate

Alternatives

hesitate, hesitated, hesitating, hesitates

Mnemonic


遲疑 To hesitate is to be 遲 late to start something because you 疑 doubt it is the right thing to do.

Usage


她 遲疑 了 一下

She hesitated a moment.

他 從不 遲疑。

He never hesitates.

人生 苦 短, 不要 遲疑!

Life is short, don't hesitate!

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