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“flinch” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi suō

Example

面对困难，他没有畏缩。miàn duì kùn nán tā méi yǒu wèi suō

Faced with difficulties, he did not flinch.

Illustration for 畏缩 (flinch)

How to say “flinch” in Chinese

“Flinch” in Chinese is 畏缩 (wèi suō).

Fear draws a person inward and backward, so forward action stops.

Full entry for 畏缩: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 畏缩

在陌生场合，他没有畏缩，主动和大家交谈。zài mò shēng chǎng hé tā méi yǒu wèi suō zhǔ dòng hé dà jiā jiāo tán

In unfamiliar situations, he did not flinch and took the initiative to talk with everyone.

Tips for using 畏缩

  • The word usually points to pressure or fear as the reason progress stops, rather than presenting the pause as a calm choice.

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