hang back

hang back

Hesitation, the Chinese idiom, Pinyin is ch ó uch ú B ù Qi á n, which means hesitation, dare not move forward. It comes from the biography of Mrs. Xiaowu Li in the book of Han Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

Hesitation: the appearance of hesitation. Hesitant, afraid to move forward.

Idiom usage

It is not a good opportunity to do something.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: flinch, stagnate, shrink back, cower, be afraid, hesitate, hesitant, cautious Antonyms: go forward bravely, stand up, be fearless, forge ahead with determination, never stop, move forward bravely, volunteer, and strive to be the first

The origin of Idioms

Ban Gu's biography of Mrs. Xiaowu and Li in the book of Han in the Eastern Han Dynasty said, "I feel sorry for Pei Hui, but I hesitated."