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左思右想

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1
左思右想地想了半天
2
不应左思右想,犹豫不决
3
左思右想,拿不定主意
4
左思右想才做出决定

Definition

左思右想

Literally means:

think on the left, think on the right

Actually means:

think over from different angles; turn something over in one's mind

It means thinking over from various perspectives. It usually refers to pondering and comparing the pros and cons for the purpose of making the right decision. It is sometimes used to describe one's hesitation about doing something.

多方面地想了又想。通常指为了做出正确的选择,而详细地考虑并比较事情的利弊。有时也用来形容做事犹豫不决。

Example

Used as predicate, adverbial or object. (作谓语、状语、宾语)
1
yīnggāi
应该
zài
zuǒyòuxiǎng
左思右想
le
  
,
jiù
tóu
de
piào
  
,
xuǎn
dāng
dàibiǎo
代表
  

You shouldn't think about it any more, just vote for him and choose him as your representative.

2
ge
那个
xiǎopéngyǒu
小朋友
zuǒyòuxiǎng
左思右想
xiǎng
le
hǎo
bàntiān
半天
  
,
háishi
还是
dìng
zhǔyi
主意
  
,
juédìng
决定
le
dào
到底
shì
chī
kěn
肯德基
háishi
还是
chī
màidāngláo
麦当劳
  

The child left and right to think for a long time, or can not decide whether to eat KFC or McDonald's.

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