phrase, idiomatic
to curl up one's limbs (due to the cold)
phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
to be overcautious and constrained
許多人不承認社會主義社會還有矛盾，因而使得他們在社會矛盾面前縮手縮腳，處於被動地位。
许多人不承认社会主义社会还有矛盾，因而使得他们在社会矛盾面前缩手缩脚，处于被动地位。
xǔ duō rén bù chéng rèn shè huì zhǔ yì shè huì hái yǒu máo dùn ， yī né r5 shǐ dé tā men zài shè huì máo dùn miàn qián suō shǒu suō jiǎo ， chǔ yú bèi dòng dì wèi ． Many do not admit that contradictions still exist in socialist society, with the result that they become irresolute and passive when confronted with social contradictions.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
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Examples (Wiktionary)
Mandarin
许多人不承认社会主义社会还有矛盾，因而使得他们在社会矛盾面前缩手缩脚，处于被动地位。
許多人不承認社會主義社會還有矛盾，因而使得他們在社會矛盾面前縮手縮腳，處於被動地位。
xǔ duō rén bù chéng rèn shè huì zhǔ yì shè huì hái yǒu máo dùn ， yī né r5 shǐ dé tā men zài shè huì máo dùn miàn qián suō shǒu suō jiǎo ， chǔ yú bèi dòng dì wèi ．
Many do not admit that contradictions still exist in socialist society, with the result that they become irresolute and passive when confronted with social contradictions.