畏首畏尾

wèi shǒu wèi wěi

Dictionary entry

afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous

What does 畏首畏尾 mean?

畏首畏尾 (wèi shǒu wèi wěi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous

2afraid of the slightest thing

Character breakdown

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畏wèito fear 首shǒuhead · chief 尾wěitail · remainder

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How to pronounce 畏首畏尾

畏首畏尾

wèi shǒu wèi wěi

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