粵

躊cau4躇cyu4

simp踌躇
cau4 cyu4chóu chú

English

  1. to hesitate
  2. to hesitate; to be indecisive
  3. (literary) to pace back and forth
  4. to feel satisfied
  5. (literary) self-satisfied

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 猶豫不決
  2. 自得

Examples

  • 躊躇滿志

    to be complacent

  • 你唔好再躊躇,快啲做決定。

    Don't hesitate anymore, make a decision quickly. ----

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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