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望而却步
望而卻步
wàngérquèbù
1. to shrink back
2. to flinch

Character Breakdown

望
wàng
to expect, to hope, to look forward to
HSK 2 11 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
却
què
still, but; decline; retreat
HSK 4 7 丶
步
bù
walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress
HSK 2 7 丶

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