犹豫不决 hesitate
Explanation
形容迟疑不决，拿不定主意。
Describes hesitation and indecision.
Origin Story
战国时期，秦国大军攻打赵国都城邯郸，赵国危在旦夕。赵王派使者前往魏国请求支援，魏国大将晋鄙却按兵不动，犹豫不决。眼看邯郸城池就要被攻破，赵国面临灭亡的危险。这时，平原君想出一个办法，他派人找到魏国的谋士鲁仲连，请他出面劝说晋鄙。鲁仲连巧妙地分析了形势，指出了如果不及时出兵支援赵国，魏国也将面临秦国的威胁。一番劝说之后，晋鄙终于下定决心，率领大军前往邯郸，解救了赵国于危难之中。这个故事告诉我们，在关键时刻，犹豫不决只会贻误战机，只有果断决策才能扭转乾坤。
During the Warring States period, the Qin army attacked Handan, the capital of Zhao, and Zhao was in imminent danger. The king of Zhao sent an envoy to Wei to request support, but Wei's general Jin Bi remained inactive and hesitated. As Handan was about to be conquered, Zhao faced the danger of annihilation. At this time, Pingyuan Jun came up with a plan. He sent someone to find Lu Zhonglian, a strategist from Wei, and asked him to persuade Jin Bi. Lu Zhonglian cleverly analyzed the situation, pointing out that if Wei did not send troops to support Zhao in time, Wei would also face the threat of Qin. After a persuasion, Jin Bi finally made up his mind to lead his troops to Handan and saved Zhao from danger. This story tells us that in critical moments, hesitation will only miss opportunities, and only decisive decision-making can turn the tide.
Usage
常用于形容人在面临选择或决策时犹豫不决的状态，也指事情处理拖拉，效率低下。
Often used to describe the state of hesitation and indecision when facing choices or decisions, or to describe things that are dealt with sluggishly and inefficiently.
Examples
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他总是犹豫不决，错失了很多机会。
ta zong shi youyu bu jue, cuoshi le hen duo jihui
He always hesitates, missing many opportunities.
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面对难题，不要犹豫不决，要果断做出决定。
mian dui nan ti, bu yao youyu bu jue, yao guoduan zuochu jueding
In the face of difficulties, do not hesitate, but make a decisive decision。