退缩

Traditional: 退縮

tuì suō

Dictionary entry

to shrink back; to cower

What does 退缩 mean?

退缩 (tuì suō) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to shrink back; to cower

Character breakdown

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退tuìto retreat; to withdraw · to reject; to return (sth)缩suōto withdraw · to pull back

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How to pronounce 退缩

退缩

tuì suō

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