优柔寡断
yōu róu guǎ duàn
indecisive
Character by character
优yōu
soft
soft
柔róu
gentle
gentle
寡guǎ
few
few
断duàn
decisions
decisions
Example
他做事优柔寡断，错过了很多机会。
He’s indecisive and has missed a lot of chances.
Tone: negative (criticism).
Usage and origin
Too soft to make up one’s mind.
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