畏缩
wèi
suō

Definitions

  1. 1. to cower
  2. 2. to flinch
  3. 3. to quail
  4. 4. to recoil

Components

  • 畏 wèi – to fear
  • 缩 suō – to withdraw

Related Words

  • 畏畏缩缩 wèi wèi suō suō – cowering
  • 畏缩不前 wèi suō bù qián – to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance

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