hesitate to move forward
Hesitant, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is ch í ch ú B ù Qi á n, meaning hesitant, dare not move forward. It comes from the Yuefu Poetry Anthology, the ancient poetry of Mo Shang sang.
Idiom explanation
He hesitated and did not dare to move forward.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: hesitation
The origin of Idioms
Guo Maoqian, Song Dynasty, wrote in his Yuefu Poetry Anthology, the ancient poems of moshang sang: "the envoy came from the south, and five horses stood hesitant."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or adverbial; used in dealing with affairs.
Chinese PinYin : chí chú bù qián
hesitate to move forward
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