退缩
tuìsuōTraditional 退縮
to shrink back; to flinch; to cower
Every meaning
tuìsuō
- to shrink back; to flinch; to cower
Its characters
Words with 退
Words with 缩
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).