畏缩 wèisuō HSK7 to recoil, to flinch Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 畏缩不前 wèisuōbùqián to hang back in fear to shrink back because of fear; to be too cowardly to advance畏畏缩缩 wèiwèisuōsuō timid and cowering showing extreme fear or hesitation; cringing or recoiling from fear; lacking the courage to move forward