Meaning of 畏首畏尾
畏首畏尾 means to be afraid of both head and tail; to be timid and apprehensive; to be full of misgivings. Pronounced wèi shǒu wèi wěi.
- to be afraid of both head and tail; to be timid and apprehensive; to be full of misgivings
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
wèi畏
shǒu首
wèi畏
wěi尾
de的
，
nán难
chéng成
dà大
shì事
。
He is always so timid and apprehensive in his work, making it hard for him to accomplish anything great.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
wèi畏
shǒu首
wèi畏
wěi尾
，
bì必
xū须
guǒ果
duàn断
xíng行
dòng动
。
We cannot be full of misgivings; we must act decisively.
Wèi畏
shǒu首
wèi畏
wěi尾
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
cuò错
shī失
liáng良
jī机
。
People who are timid and hesitant often miss good opportunities.
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Synonyms
Antonyms
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