shrink back; flinch; balk
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shrink back; to flinch; to balk (at); to recoil
formalOften used in set phrases such as 望而却步 (shrink back at the sight) and 却步不前 (hesitate to advance). The word conveys a sense of hesitation or retreat due to fear, disgust, or overwhelming difficulty.
Miàn面
duì对
rú如
cǐ此
gāo高
de的
jià价
gé格
，
xǔ许
duō多
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
wàng望
ér而
què却
bù步
。
Facing such high prices, many consumers balk at the purchase.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
hài害
pà怕
，
dàn但
bìng并
wèi未
què却
bù步
。
Although he was frightened, he did not flinch.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
yīn因
wèi为
yù遇
dào到
cuò挫
zhé折
jiù就
què却
bù步
bù不
qián前
。
We cannot hesitate to move forward just because we encounter setbacks.
Duì对
yú于
wèi未
zhī知
de的
shì事
wù物
，
tā他
cóng从
bù不
wàng望
ér而
què却
bù步
。
He never shrinks back from the unknown.