迟疑

• 拼音: chí yí
• 汉字拆解: 迟 = 辶 (movement) + 尺 (ruler, phonetic) = late/slow; 疑 = doubt/suspect

含义

To hesitate; hesitant; indecisive. To pause due to uncertainty.

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).

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: decisions, uncertainty, psychology

语气: thoughtful

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal