"he who hesitates is lost" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 犹豫就会败北
• 犹豫者失

Definition

这个表达用来警告，如果你犹豫不决，错失时机，可能会失败或失去机会。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个带有格言色彩且偏正式的表达，多用于鼓励果断决策，尤其在商业或竞争情境中。日常口语中不常用，但大家都能理解。很多语言有类似的谚语。

Examples

He who hesitates is lost when making a big choice.

做重大决定时，**犹豫就会败北**。

My teacher says he who hesitates is lost.

我的老师说：**犹豫就会败北**。

He who hesitates is lost is an old saying.

**犹豫就会败北** 是一句古老的谚语。

If you want that promotion, remember: he who hesitates is lost.

如果你想升职，记住：**犹豫就会败北**。

I almost missed the opportunity, but then I thought, 'he who hesitates is lost' and I went for it.

我差点错过机会，但我想到“**犹豫就会败北**”，于是把握住了。

Whenever I'm unsure, my dad likes to remind me, 'he who hesitates is lost.'

每当我犹豫不决，爸爸就喜欢提醒我：‘**犹豫就会败北**’。