- 踌躇满志 chóuchúmǎnzhì smugenormously proud of one's success; complacent and self-satisfied
- 踌躇不前 chóuchúbùqián to hesitate to move forwardto hesitate to move forward; to hold back or be reluctant to make a move due to indecision
- 踌躇不决 chóuchúbùjué indecisiveuncertain how to decide or act; to hesitate because of difficulty in making a decision