wàng
ér
què

idiom
common

Meaning of 望而却步

望而却步 means to shrink back at the sight of; to flinch from; to recoil. Pronounced wàng ér què bù.

  • to shrink back at the sight of; to flinch from; to recoil

Definitions & Examples

de
gōng
zuò
tiáo
jiàn
tài
jiān
le
 
ràng
hěn
duō
qiú
zhí
zhě
wàng
ér
què
 

The working conditions there are so harsh that many job seekers shrink back at the thought of applying.

Zhè
jiā
cān
tīng
de
jià
áng
guì
 
lìng
shǎo
tōng
wàng
ér
què
 

The high prices at this restaurant deter many ordinary customers.

Suī
rán
qián
fāng
de
kùn
nan
chóng
chóng
 
dàn
men
jué
néng
wàng
ér
què
 

Although there are many difficulties ahead, we must never flinch from them.