Definition
犹犹豫豫 is the AABB reduplicated form of 犹豫 (to hesitate). It describes a person who is repeatedly hesitant or indecisive, often in a drawn-out or annoying way. It functions as a stative adjective (状态词) and is used to characterize someone's behavior or manner — not a single moment of hesitation but a general tendency to waver.
r.f.
hesitantindecisivewavering (in manner or character)
Examples
- 犹犹豫豫，。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì yóu yóu yù yù de, ràng rén zháojí.He's always hesitant when doing things, which makes people anxious.
- 犹犹豫豫，！Bié yóu yóu yù yù le, kuài zuò juédìng ba!Stop wavering and make a decision already!
- 犹犹豫豫，。Tā yóu yóu yù yù le bàntiān, zuìhòu háishì méi qù.She hesitated for a long time, and in the end still didn't go.
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