Chinese word dictionary

踟蹰不前

chí chú bu qián · hesitant to take action

Word information

Simplified踟蹰不前
Traditional踟躕不前
Pinyinchí chú bu qián
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 踟蹰不前

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