退缩

tuì suō · tui suo

Traditional 退縮

Meaning

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  1. to shrink back; to cower

In a sentence

2 examples
01

面(miàn)对(duì)困(kùn)难(nan),他(tā)从(cóng)不(bú)退(tuì)缩(suō)。

He never shrinks back in the face of difficulties.

02

遇(yù)到(dào)危(wēi)险(xiǎn)时(shí),我(wǒ)们(men)不(bù)能(néng)退(tuì)缩(suō)。

When we encounter danger, we must not cower.

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