Korean

하다

주저하다
Meaning: to hesitate; to waver
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 주저하다
Present 주저한다
Polite 주저해요
Formal 주저합니다
Past 주저했다
Past + Polite 주저했어요
Guess + Polite 주저하겠어요
Connective 주저하고
Conditional 주저하면
Volitional 주저하자
Imperative 주저해라
Imperative + Polite 주저하세요
Attributive 주저하는 / 주저한 / 주저할

Handwriting

躊
躇

Example

He hesitated for a moment to answer.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is indecisive or pauses before acting or speaking.

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