三心二意

三心二意 sān xīn èr ㄙㄢ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄦˋ ㄧˋ saam1 sam1 ji6 ji3

  • in two minds about sth (idiom)
  • half-hearted
  • shilly-shallying

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 三 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 在实战中,你要知道三心二意是很危险的。 In real combat, you must not forget that hesitation is a very dangerous thing.

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