đắn đo
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Definition
- Verb:
- To ponder; to weigh (options): To think carefully about a difficult decision, considering the pros and cons before making a choice. It implies hesitation and careful deliberation.
- To hesitate; to be indecisive: To be uncertain or reluctant to act or decide because of conflicting thoughts or feelings.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy đắn đo rất lâu trước khi chấp nhận lời mời làm việc. (She pondered for a long time before accepting the job offer.)
- Đừng đắn đo nữa, hãy đưa ra quyết định đi. (Don't hesitate any longer, make a decision.)
- Anh ấy đắn đo giữa việc mua nhà ở thành phố hoặc ở nông thôn. (He is weighing the options between buying a house in the city or in the countryside.)
Advanced Usage
- "đắn đo suy nghĩ": to ponder and think deeply; a more emphatic phrase for careful consideration.
- Sau nhiều ngày đắn đo suy nghĩ, cuối cùng tôi đã có câu trả lời. (After many days of pondering and deep thought, I finally had an answer.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đắn đo cân nhắc (v): to deliberate and consider; a common paired phrase emphasizing the process of careful evaluation.
- Việc quan trọng thế này cần phải đắn đo cân nhắc kỹ. (Such an important matter requires careful deliberation.)
Synonyms
- Ponder: To think about something carefully.
- Deliberate: To engage in long and careful consideration.
- Hesitate: To pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty.
- Weigh (options): To evaluate the value or importance of different choices.
Related Idioms
- Đắn đo đo đắn: A reduplicative form that intensifies the meaning, emphasizing prolonged and anxious hesitation.
- Cứ đắn đo đo đắn mãi thì sẽ bỏ lỡ cơ hội. (If you keep hesitating and wavering, you will miss the opportunity.)