犹
豫

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The word "犹豫" is formed by combining the characters 犹 and 豫, each contributing to the meaning of hesitation. 犹 historically refers to a hesitant or cautious monkey, and 豫 refers to an elephant known for its slow, deliberate movements; together, they create a compound word where both elements semantically reinforce the concept of indecision.

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他犹豫了一下。

Tā yóuyù le yīxià.

He hesitated for a moment.

面对困难，她从不犹豫。

Miàn duì kùnnán, tā cóng bù yóuyù.

When facing difficulties, she never hesitates.

在做出决定之前，他犹豫了很久。

Zài zuò chū juédìng zhī qián, tā yóuyù le hěn jiǔ.

Before making a decision, he hesitated for a long time.

因为价格太高，他对购买那辆车感到犹豫。

Yīnwèi jiàgé tài gāo, tā duì gòumǎi nà liàng chē gǎndào yóuyù.

Because the price is too high, he feels hesitant about buying that car.

尽管专家给出了建议，但政府在实施新政策时仍然犹豫不决。

Jǐnguǎn zhuānjiā gěi chū le jiànyì, dàn zhèngfǔ zài shíshī xīn zhèngcè shí réngrán yóuyù bù jué.

Although experts have given advice, the government still hesitates when implementing new policies.

Word Definition - 犹豫

yóu yù to hesitate

Individual Character Details

犹 yóu
豫 yù, yù