diu1 kiu4 nau2 ling2 ling6刁喬扭擰刁乔扭拧
Jyutpingdiu1 kiu4 nau2 ling2 ling6
Yaledīu kìuh náu líng lihng
Definition
To be indecisive, fussy, or hesitant when making a choice.
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How it's used
Focuses on the annoying, repetitive nature of someone who cannot commit to a choice despite being prompted. It implies a lack of decisiveness that wastes other people's time. The phrase is often used when someone is being deliberately difficult or playing hard to get during a decision making process.
Examples
Why are you being so indecisive? Hurry up and decide.
He is always being so fussy and indecisive, which annoys everyone.
Related words
Common phrases
why be so indecisive
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being picky about food or quality, as it specifically targets the act of delaying a decision rather than the preference itself.
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