yóuyù
hesitate
The Chinese word '犹豫' closely translates to 'hesitate' in English. In the Chinese language, it is frequently used to denote indecision or uncertainty, much like the English word 'hesitate'. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as when someone is unsure about making a choice, taking an action, or expressing an opinion.
tā yóuyù le yīxià, ránhòu juédìng qù.
He hesitated for a moment, then decided to go.
In this sentence, '犹豫了一下' means the person hesitated for a moment before making a decision.
nǐ wèishéme yóuyù?
Why are you hesitating?
Here, '犹豫' is used to ask why someone is being indecisive or unsure.
nǐ bù yīnggāi zài yóuyù.
You shouldn't hesitate any more.
In this statement, '再犹豫' expresses the need for the person to stop being uncertain.
wǒ kàn dào tā yóuyù de shénqíng.
I saw her hesitant expression.
'犹豫的神情' describes an expression that shows uncertainty or indecision.
yóuyù de shíhòu, jīhuì jiù liū zǒu le.
When you hesitate, opportunities slip away.
In this sentence, '犹豫的时候' means the moment or time of hesitating.
tā yóuyù le yīhuǐr, ránhòu bǎ mén dǎkāi le.
He hesitated for a while, then opened the door.
'犹豫了一会儿' suggests the person was uncertain or indecisive for a short period of time.
zài gòumǎi shí, wǒ yóuyù le hěn jiǔ.
I hesitated for a long time when making the purchase.
In this example, '犹豫了很久' shows the person's prolonged uncertainty during the buying process.
wǒ yóuyù yào bùyào gàosù tā zhēnxiàng.
I hesitated whether to tell her the truth or not.
'犹豫要不要' conveys a sense of indecision about whether to take a specific action.
tā duì zhège wèntí gǎndào hěn yóuyù.
He feels very hesitant about this issue.
'感到很犹豫' is used to express feeling very unsure or doubtful towards a certain matter.
tā yóuyù bù jué, bù zhīdào gāi zuò shénme.
She is hesitant and unsure of what to do.
'犹豫不决' is used to describe a state of indecision and uncertainty about what action to take.