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畏缩
wèi​suō HSK7

to recoil, to flinch

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 畏缩不前 wèi​suō​bù​qián to hang back in fear
    to shrink back because of fear; to be too cowardly to advance
  • 畏畏缩缩 wèi​wèi​suō​suō timid and cowering
    showing extreme fear or hesitation; cringing or recoiling from fear; lacking the courage to move forward