draw back hand; shrink from doing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to draw back one's hand; to shrink from doing something; to hesitate to proceed
Literally refers to pulling one's hand back (e.g., from heat, cold, or danger); figuratively means to back out of a task due to fear, difficulty, or risk.
Tā他
gāng刚
pèng碰
dào到
rè热
shuǐ水
bēi杯
jiù就
suō缩
shǒu手
le了
。
He drew his hand back as soon as he touched the hot cup.
Bìng病
shì势
wēi危
zhòng重
，
jǐ几
wèi位
míng名
yī医
dōu都
suō缩
shǒu手
le了
。
The illness was critical, and even several famous doctors hesitated to treat it.
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Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nan难
，
wǒ我
men们
jué绝
bù不
néng能
suō缩
shǒu手
bù不
gàn干
。
When facing difficulties, we must absolutely not shrink from doing the work.