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do dự

Pronunciation Northern /zɔ˧˧ zɨ̰ʔ˨˩/ Central /jɔ˧˥ jɨ̰˨˨/ Southern /jɔ˧˧ jɨ˨˩˨/
hesitate
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Verb
hesitate
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hesitate Core ActionsTheme

To pause or wait before doing something because one is uncertain or feels nervous about the outcome.

vi Anh ấy do dự một lúc trước khi đưa ra quyết định.

en He hesitated for a moment before making a decision.

Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Representative candidate
猶豫
Candidates by syllable
do 由 dự 預
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