望而却步

wàng'érquèbù

shrink back at the sight of (something dangerous or difficult); flinch; hang back

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flinch

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flinch

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wang4 er2 que4 bu4

to shrink back, to flinch

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望而却步

wàng ér què bù

direct the eyes upon ... and step back; flinch; shrink back at the sight of (sth. dangerous or difficult)

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望而卻步|望而却步 [wàng ér què bù] ► to shrink back ► to flinch