shrink back; flinch; cower
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shrink back; to flinch; to cower (from fear)
Often used in the set phrase 畏缩不前. Can be modified by 毫不 or 绝不 to indicate courage.
Zài在
kùn困
nan难
miàn面
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
jué绝
bù不
wèi畏
suō缩
。
In the face of difficulties, we will never shrink back.
Tā他
dì第
yī一
cì次
shàng上
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
wèi畏
suō缩
。
It was his first time speaking on stage, and he appeared somewhat timid.
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Miàn面
duì对
dí敌
rén人
de的
wēi威
xié胁
，
tā他
háo毫
bù不
wèi畏
suō缩
。
Facing the enemy's threats, he did not flinch at all.
Bù不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
hài害
pà怕
shī失
bài败
jiù就
wèi畏
suō缩
bù不
qián前
。
Don't shrink back from fear of failure.