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Expressing 'hesitating' with 犹豫 (yóuyù)
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Structure
犹豫 + 了一下
Explanation
犹豫 (yóuyù) is a verb meaning "to hesitate" or "to waver." It describes the state of being indecisive or uncertain about what to do next. It often appears with 了一下 to indicate a brief moment of hesitation before taking action.
Examples
她犹豫了一下，最后还是答应了。
Tā yóuyù le yíxià, zuìhòu háishi dāying le.
She hesitated for a moment but agreed in the end.
别再犹豫了，机会不等人。
Bié zài yóuyù le, jīhuì bù děng rén.
Stop hesitating; opportunity waits for no one.
他犹豫了半天，不知道该选哪个。
Tā yóuyù le bàntiān, bù zhīdào gāi xuǎn nǎge.
He hesitated for a long time, not knowing which one to choose.