退縮

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Chinese

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retreat; to decline; to move back
retreat; to decline; to move back; to withdraw
 
to withdraw; to pull back; to contract
to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce
 
trad. (退縮) 退
simp. (退缩) 退

Pronunciation

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Verb

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退縮

  1. to shrink back; to cower; to withdraw
    生活許許多多機遇許許多多膽怯遲疑退縮 [MSC, trad.]
    生活许许多多机遇许许多多胆怯迟疑退缩 [MSC, simp.]
    Shēnghuó zhōng yǒu xǔxǔduōduō de jīyù, yě yǒu xǔxǔduōduō de dǎnqiè, chíyí hé tuìsuō. [Pinyin]
    Life presents us with many opportunities — as well as many times to be timid, hesitate or withdraw.

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