退缩 (tuì suō) — to shrink back; to cower

退缩

tuì suō

HSK 7

to shrink backto cower

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退

to retreat, to step back, to withdraw

radical 辶components ⿺辶艮

缩

to withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviation

radical 纟components ⿰纟宿