退縮 [－缩]

Jyutping teoi3 suk1
Pinyin tuì suō

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to shrink back
  2. to cower
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    （​遇到​困​難​嘅​時​候​）​退​後​；​逃避
    to cringe; to flinch; to cower
    • 遇到困難嘅時候唔好退縮。
      遇到困难嘅时候唔好退缩。
      jyu6 dou2 kwan3 naan4 ge3 si4 hau6 m4 hou2 teoi3 suk1.
      Do not cower when you encounter any difficulties.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to shrink back; to cower; to withdraw
    (syn.) 打卵退
    • 生活中有許許多多的機遇，也有許許多多的膽怯、遲疑和退縮。
      生活中有许许多多的机遇，也有许许多多的胆怯、迟疑和退缩。
      shēng huó zhōng yǒu xǔ xǔ duō duō de jī yù ， yě yǒu xǔ xǔ duō duō de dǎn qiè ， chí yí hé tuì suō ．
      Life presents us with many opportunities — as well as many times to be timid, hesitate or withdraw.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #4203
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    退缩
    退縮
    teoi3 suk1
    • back off
  2. Cantonese
    作为元帅，我点可以临阵退缩。
    作為元帥，我點可以臨陣退縮。
    • As the general, how can I run from a fight?
  3. Cantonese
    遇到困难嘅时候唔好退缩。
    遇到困難嘅時候唔好退縮。
    jyu6 dou2 kwan3 naan4 ge3 si4 hau6 m4 hou2 teoi3 suk1.
    • Do not cower when you encounter any difficulties.
  4. Cantonese
    临阵退缩
    臨陣退縮
    lam4 zan6 teoi3 suk1
    • to shrink back/sneak away at a critical juncture; literally: to retreat just before going into a battle
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    生活中有许许多多的机遇，也有许许多多的胆怯、迟疑和退缩。
    生活中有許許多多的機遇，也有許許多多的膽怯、遲疑和退縮。
    shēng huó zhōng yǒu xǔ xǔ duō duō de jī yù ， yě yǒu xǔ xǔ duō duō de dǎn qiè ， chí yí hé tuì suō ．
    • Life presents us with many opportunities — as well as many times to be timid, hesitate or withdraw.