畏缩不前

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畏缩不前

wèi suō bù qián

To shrink back in fear; too cowardly to advance

Traditional:

畏縮不前

当面对困难时,他经常畏缩不前。

Dāng miàn duì kùn nan shí, tā jīng cháng wèi suō bù qián.

When faced with difficulties, he often shrinks back and does not move forward.