Definition
毫不迟疑 (háo bù chí yí) is a fixed adverbial phrase meaning 'without the slightest hesitation'. It is formed from 毫不 ('not at all') and 迟疑 ('to hesitate'). You use it before a verb to describe an action done decisively and immediately, without pausing to think. It is common in formal or literary contexts. When used as an adverbial, you can add 地 or use it directly before the verb.
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without the slightest hesitationunhesitatingly
Examples
- 毫不迟疑。Tā háo bú de dāyìng le wǒmen de qǐngqiú.He agreed to our request without the slightest hesitation.
- ,毫不迟疑。Miàn duì wēixiǎn, tā háo bú de chōng jìn le huǒchǎng.Facing danger, she rushed into the fire without any hesitation.
- 毫不迟疑。Wǒ háo bú jiēshòu le tā de yāoqǐng.I accepted his invitation without the slightest hesitation.
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