迟疑

• 병음: chí yí
• 한자 분석: 迟 = 辶 (movement) + 尺 (ruler, phonetic) = late/slow; 疑 = doubt/suspect

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망설이다; 주저하다

Describes the state of being uncertain and slow to act or decide. Can function as both a verb and adjective. Often appears with 不 in 毫不迟疑 (without hesitation).

예문

1. 面对这个选择，她显得有些迟疑。
2. 他毫不迟疑地接受了这个挑战。
3. 事情紧急，不能再迟疑了。

사용 가이드

맥락: decisions, uncertainty, psychology

어조: thoughtful

올바른 표현

• 她迟疑了一下，还是把真相说了出来。(She hesitated for a moment, then told the truth.)
• 当机立断，不要迟疑。(Make a decisive move; don't hesitate.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我很迟疑地喜欢他 (迟疑 describes uncertainty in action, not in feelings — use 犹豫 for emotional uncertainty)

기원과 역사

Compound of 迟 (late/slow) and 疑 (doubt). Together they describe slowness caused by doubt or uncertainty.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal