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lừng khừng

Pronunciation Northern /lɨ̤ŋ˨˩ xɨ̤ŋ˨˩/ Central /lɨŋ˧˧ kʰɨŋ˧˧/ Southern /lɨŋ˨˩ kʰɨŋ˨˩/
hesitant
Adjective
hesitant
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Meaning
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Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
hesitant

A state of being undecided or showing hesitation when faced with a difficult choice or decision.

vi Thái độ lừng khừng của anh ấy làm mọi việc bị trì trệ.

en His hesitant attitude caused everything to be delayed.

Adverb

Sense 2 Adverb
hesitantly

Describing an action performed in a hesitant manner without a clear sense of purpose or decision.

vi Cô ấy trả lời lừng khừng khi được hỏi về kế hoạch sắp tới.

en She answered hesitantly when asked about her upcoming plans.

Parts
lừng
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Similar
lựng khựng / trì độn / lừng danh / lừng lẫy …
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Use
lẫy lừng / sóng lừng / vang lừng / thơm lừng
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