We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「沉吟不決」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Introducing the idiom 「沉吟不決」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Chen Yin: to ponder deeply, extended to mean hesitation; Jue: to decide. It describes a person who, when faced with a difficult problem, talks to himself and cannot make a decision.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chén yín bù jué
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cham4 ngam4 bat1 kyut3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
