迟疑

迟疑 chíyí

Hesitates

迟疑 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體遲疑 chiyi

What 迟疑 means

Hesitates

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迟疑 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

迟

chí

Late (slow)

疑

yí

Doubt (disbelieve - to suspect)

Words that share a character with 迟疑

How to write 迟疑

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迟疑 in a sentence

他迟疑了一下，还是签了名。

Tā chíyí le yíxià, háishi qiān le míng.

He hesitated a moment, but signed his name all the same.

机会来了就别迟疑。

Jīhuì lái le jiù bié chíyí.

When the chance comes, don't hesitate.

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Questions about 迟疑

What does 迟疑 mean in English?

迟疑 is pronounced chíyí and means Hesitates.

How do you pronounce 迟疑?

迟疑 is chíyí in pinyin — written chiyi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 迟疑?

迟疑 is written with 2 characters: 迟 (chí) Late (slow), 疑 (yí) Doubt (disbelieve - to suspect). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 迟疑 written in traditional Chinese?

遲疑. The simplified form 迟疑 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 遲疑 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced chíyí.

Is 迟疑 an HSK word?

Yes — 迟疑 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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