退缩
tuì
suō

Definitions

  1. 1. to shrink back
  2. 2. to cower

Components

  • 退 tuì – to retreat
  • 缩 suō – to withdraw

Related Words

  • 临阵退缩 lín zhèn tuì suō – to shrink back as the time for battle approaches (idiom)

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